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[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ custom_padding=”0px|0px|30px|0px”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.6″ header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”16px” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]Amazon has recently updated its brand registry.  The main change for sellers is that their brand must be a live registered trademark.  That is, in order to be eligible for the Amazon Brand Registry, the brand…

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ custom_padding=”0px|0px|30px|0px”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.8″ header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”16px” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”3px|||||”] Under Australian patent law, there is no statutory position on whether a business method ispatentable subject matter, and so it is legal precedent that provides guidance. The watershed NRDC (1) case opened the door to what can…

The Professional Standards Board for Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys (the PSB), which is the government body charged with regulating our profession, has recently undertaken a major review of its Code of Conduct for attorneys.  The new Code, which is to come into effect on 23 November 2013,  can be view here: http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2013L01822 The Code makes significant…