Follow

IP Whiteboard Blog

Articles: 1-10 of 268

Australia reformulates its position on patent term extensions

Australia - December 15 2025 The Full Federal Court of Australia has determined that pharmaceutical formulations are not eligible for patent term extension in Australia. This…

From trespass to trust: the Full Court expands equitable remedies for wrongfully obtained copyright works

Australia - September 3 2025 The Full Court has broken new ground in The Game Meats Company of Australia Pty Ltd v Farm Transparency International Ltd [2025] FCAFC 104, imposing…

Collaborating? Here’s how to avoid a web of IP issues

Australia - August 22 2025 Commercial collaboration can create unbeatable opportunities for innovation and securing return on investment. However, the Federal Court's recent…

It’s alive — and growing! Updates from the TGA’s 2025 AI review

Australia - August 5 2025 The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence and the expansion of the use of software in the delivery of healthcare is transforming the medtech…

Expert evidence blows up detonator patent litigation

Australia - July 25 2025 In a long, but intricately reasoned first instance judgment, Australia’s Federal Court has ruled on the validity and infringement of patents relating…

Branched meanings: Lexicography of ‘branched alkyl’ decides Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine patent dispute

Australia, USA - July 1 2025 The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) recently decided that Moderna's mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine, SPIKEVAX®, did not…

The digital doctor will see you now: AI large language models expanding telehealth offerings

Australia - June 26 2025 In a country as geographically vast as Australia, providing high quality health care can be difficult to provide cost effectively. AI-powered large…

Appealing to all trade mark enthusiasts: brands before the High Court of Australia

Australia - June 19 2025 In exciting news for brand owners and trade mark enthusiasts, brands are currently the focus of the following disputes before the High Court of…

Not child’s play! What you need to know about the Children’s Online Privacy Code

Australia - June 18 2025 On 12 June 2025, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) announced the release of its Issues Paper on the forthcoming Children's…

Gene-ius at stake: who really cracked CRISPR in plants and animals?

Australia, USA - June 3 2025 Many of our readers will have first heard of CRISPR-Cas9 a number of years ago. This is the revolutionary gene-editing technology that allows…