“We are both created and create. Why cannot our own creations also create?”This was the sentiment expressed by Beach J in the Federal Court’s recent finding that artificial intelligence (AI) can be an inventor under Australian law in Thaler v Commissioner of Patents [2021] FCA 879. This is the first

In Australian/New Zealand trade mark opposition proceedings, if an Opponent’s prior registered trade mark is held to be similar to the opposed mark and to cover similar goods/services as those of the Opposed mark, then the Opponent will usually think that it is almost certain to win. However in a re

Medical Device Regulation (“Regulation”) has been published in the Official Gazette numbered 31499 on 2 June 2020.With the Regulation prepared in accordance with the EU Medical Device Regulation numbered 2017/745 (“MDR”), it is aimed to provide a safer use for manufacturers and medical device users

Brexit means that the EUIPO trade mark or design registration no longer covers the UK.This does not apply to patents granted by the European Patent Office (EPO). All trade mark and design rights granted by the EUIPO by 31st December 2020 now have automatic clones giving protection in the UK. No acti

【The main takeaway of the trial】Commonsense evidence usually refers to references that record basic technical knowledge in the field such as technical dictionaries, technical manuals and textbooks; it needs to specifically determine whether references other than technical dictionaries, technical man