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With qualifications and registrations in Australia and New Zealand, we offer a comprehensive range of trade mark services from initial clearance searches and filing strategies, drafting applications and acting in office actions, through to providing advice and litigation regarding registered and unregistered trade marks. In addition to trademark registration, we can assist with trademark renewals.
We work with trade mark attorneys around the world to ensure clients brands are strong, well protected, and compliant with INN naming conventions and policies.
With offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane our expert, award winning team can assist you or your client with their trademark or trade marking needs in the Australian & NZ jurisdictions.
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Med Tech Giant Handed Largest Penalty Ever Given Under the Therapeutic Goods Act
On 19 September 2024, the Federal Court of Australia delivered judgment ordering Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd (Medtronic) to pay $22 million in penalties following proceedings bought by the Department of Health in August 2021…
Salt in the Wound: Federal Court Dissolves Novartis’ Patent Claims and Takes Aim at Hypothetical Tasks
On 13 November 2024, Justice Yates of the Federal Court of Australia delivered his decision in the dispute between Novartis AG and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Australia Pty Limited (together, Novartis) and Pharmacor Pty Limited (Pharmacor) regarding patent AU2003206738 entitled “Pharmaceutical compositions comprising valsartan and NEP inhibitors” (the Patent).
Pearce IP BioBlast® for the week ending 13 December 2024
Pearce IP provides weekly reports on global biosimilars activities in the Pearce IP BioBlast®. Significant biosimilar activities for the week ending 13 December 2024 are set out below:
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