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And the #1 post of our most popular LinkedIn content posts for 2024 is the first article of our four part series on tips and tricks for prosecuting patents in Australia and New Zealand. Written by ChemLife Practice Group Leader, Amanda Stark and Associate, Megan Cole, the article provides tips and tricks for bypassing examination wait times in Australia so the end goal – a granted patent – is reached expediently. Read the article: https://buff.ly/427nRER #intellectualproperty #patents

Congratulations to Derek Baigent for being named as a Leading Partner in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025 guide. We are also thrilled to announce that we have retained our status as a Tier 2 intellectual property firm for the fifth year. We have maintained our standing as the only specialist IP services firm to be ranked in either Tier 1 or 2, demonstrating our capacity to rival larger international firms in technical capability and engagement management. Read more: https://buff.ly/3CjJHKH #L500AP2025 #Legal500 #AsiaPacific

Are you navigating the trade mark landscape in the US and Canada? The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) and the United State Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) have announced some upcoming fee changes and pilot projects related to trade marks. Nicola Scheepers and Florence Lundon-Moore discuss these changes in their update: https://buff.ly/3EbhpCs If you’d like to discuss how these updates might impact your business or trade mark strategy, please contact us. #trademarks #intellectualproperty #brandprotection

#2 of our most popular LinkedIn content posts for 2024, is the Australian chapter of The Global Legal Post Law Over Borders Fashion Law guide. Authored by a team from our Patent practice group and Law & Trade Mark group, their chapter delves into the intricate relationship between intellectual property and the #fashion industry in Australia, examining the legal frameworks and challenges faced by designers and brands in protecting their innovations and creations. https://buff.ly/3TRN0i1 #intellectualproperty #patents #trademarks #copyright Derek Baigent Shannon Fati Ellen Baker Jenny Wyndham-Wheeler

A team led by Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm will spearhead Australia's first major R&D review in 20 years. In part 3 of "From patents to progress", our Managing Director, Aaron LePoidevin discusses how Australia is going all in with this review with the aim of transforming Australian breakthroughs into global success stories. Read the article: https://buff.ly/3BPiU8Y #patents #intellectualproperty #innovation

In #3 of our most popular LinkedIn content posts for 2024, is another article from our Law & Trade Marks team. Principal Leanne Oitmaa and Associate Sara Pearson reviewed the decision in 𝘋𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘷 𝘈𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘥𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 [2023] 𝘍𝘦𝘥𝘊𝘍𝘢𝘮𝘊2𝘎 993, which discussed copyright ownership in the context of two similarly-themed children's television shows. https://lnkd.in/gNcjYua7 #copyright #intellectualproperty

In position #4 of our most popular LinkedIn content posts for 2024, we revisit a discussion from January 2024. Principal and Lawyer, Leanne Oitmaa discusses the trade mark dispute, 𝘒𝘍𝘊 𝘛𝘏𝘊 𝘝 𝘓𝘵𝘥 𝘷 𝘎𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘭’𝘥 𝘐𝘗 𝘗𝘵𝘺 𝘓𝘵𝘥 [2023] ATMO 192. An 'H' vs a 'K' can made all the difference in this case: https://buff.ly/3W4VdA4 #trademarks #intellectualproperty #iplaw

Happy New Year from all of us at Griffith Hack! This month we're recapping our top five most popular LinkedIn content posts of 2024. In position #5, we have EICT Special Counsel, Anthony Selleck's article about the United Kingdom Supreme Court's granting of Emotional Perception AI Ltd's permission to appeal against a decision of the England and Wales Court of Appeal that its patent application was excluded from patentability under the UK Patents Act 1977. This will be an interesting case to follow in 2025: https://buff.ly/3ZpO4N1 #intellectualproperty #patents #AI

For IP and branding professionals, Aldi continues to be a focal point in the world of lookalike packaging. Recently, the Australian Federal Court found Aldi liable for infringing the copyright of the Baby Bellies “Puffs” snack range, owned by Hampden Holdings IP Pty Ltd (Bellies). Principal, Emma Mitchell and Lawyer, Ila Lohning discuss this landmark decision: https://buff.ly/4gqadRj #intellectualproperty #copyright

We are pleased to be recognised in the Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific Guide 2025, with inclusions in the firm and individual rankings. Griffith Hack was recognised as a Band 3 firm for Intellectual Property. Practice Group Leader for our Law & Trade Marks group, Kellie Stonier, was individually ranked for Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright whilst Principal, Derek Baigent was recognised for Intellectual Property: Patents. Congratulations to Kellie, Derek and everyone at Griffith Hack for their hard work and dedication to client service. Find out more: https://buff.ly/3OXswB8 #intellectualproperty #patents #trademarks