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KODAKOne: the Kodak Moment moves up the Blockchain
Kodak, in partnership with WENN Digital, recently announced the launch of the KODAKOne digital rights management platform and KODAKCoin cryptocurrency. The goal of the blockchain-based platform is to assist photographers to protect their copyright, license their images and flush out potential infrin ...
Changes to Australia's IP laws are on the way
IP Australia has released draft legislation implementing the Federal Government's response to the Productivity Commission's inquiry into IP arrangements. ...
It’s only ‘natural’
While considering hair oils, cosmetics and trade marks, Justice Katzmann may have inadvertently given the food industry something to worry about by proposing that natural ingredients cannot be labelled ‘natural’ if they have been chemically altered. ...
Sugar is a health hazard
The Federal Court has found that the packaging of the Little Kids Shredz childrens food range produced by food giant Heinz was misleading to consumers because it suggested the high sugar products were nutritious and healthy ...
It's that time of year again - is your product safety house in order?
Product safety has been high on the ACCCs agenda in 2018 and with the holiday retail frenzy about to begin it should also be high on the agenda of all retailers and suppliers Following on from International Product Safety Week last week it is a good time for businesses to review their processes and ...
The importance of getting your entitlement ducks in a row
Ownership and inventorship disputes are a hot topic before the Australian Patent Office (the APO) in 2018. Earlier this year, we reported on the APO decision in Khoury v Sherrard Pty Ltd [2018] APO 20, which highlighted the need to carefully assess the contributions of all those involved in developi ...
Australia releases model for implementing the Nagoya Protocol
The Federal Government has released a model for the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol that will have major implications for those who use genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge for biodiscovery Partner Sarah Matheson and Lawyer Julieane Bull provide an overview of changes ...
Scintilla: Intellectual Property in Review
The Allens IP blog Scintilla provides regular insights and analysis on intellectual property law We have published a selection of blog posts in a handy digest for clients In this edition we cover the latest issues in patents trade marks copyright designs and international issues ...
The ending point for 'starting point'
The Full Federal Court has published its much-anticipated judgment in the AstraZeneca v Apotex appeal A bench of five judges heard the appeal in contrast to the usual three judges in order to be able to clarify or overrule if appropriate an earlier Full Court decision relating to the correct test ...
Food Law Bulletin
In this edition we look at the Federal Governments proposed Country of Origin Labelling that may be rolled out next year the impact on food producers of the broader reach for the health claims standard how ACCC proceedings and a new enforcement guide will give producers and consumers a clearer ...