Australia reformulates its position on patent term extensions
15 December 2025
The Full Federal Court of Australia has determined that pharmaceutical formulations are not eligible for patent term extension in Australia.
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Jacob Flynn
From trespass to trust: the Full Court expands equitable remedies for wrongfully obtained copyright works
3 September 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 a constructive trust over copyright in footage obtained by trespass.
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Collaborating? Here’s how to avoid a web of IP issues
22 August 2025
Commercial collaboration can create unbeatable opportunities for innovation and securing return on investment.
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Expert evidence blows up detonator patent litigation
25 July 2025
In a long, but intricately reasoned first instance judgment, Australia’s Federal Court has ruled on the validity and infringement of patents relating to wireless detonators.
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Stop! In the name of interlocutory injunctions: lessons from 2024
17 March 2025
Interlocutory injunctions can be a critical tool to help protect intellectual property rights by restraining alleged infringement while a substantive infringement proceeding is run.
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Game over: guidance on technological protection measures in Australia
5 March 2025
The Federal Court has recently clarified the circumstances in which TPMs are legally enforceable in Australia.
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Substance over form(ulations)? An update on patent term extensions
18 February 2025
Two recent Federal Court decisions illustrate that term extensions are available for a broad range of patents, including formulation patents.
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