Jonathan Kelp, Author at King & Wood Mallesons Pulse

A break in transmission for online radio streaming

15 February 2013

After last year failing to convince the High Court to increase the licence fees paid by commercial radio broadcasters, the Phonographic Performance Company of Australia Ltd (PPCA) has reversed its fortunes with a Full Federal Court victory in relation to online streaming of radio broadcasts.

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Cabinet reshuffle includes changes to key IP portfolio

14 December 2011

By Jonathan Kelp

On Monday the Prime Minister announced a cabinet reshuffle which will have some impact on the key IP portfolio, Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (as it is presently known).

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ECJ gets behind brand owners

13 July 2011

By Jonathan Kelp

The European Court of Justice (“ECJ“) yesterday ruled that, in certain circumstances, online market operators such as eBay may be held liable for trade mark infringement by users of their sites, and that they should take preventative action against sellers of counterfeit goods.

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Supreme Court dismisses confidential information claim

17 May 2011

By Jonathan Kelp

The Victorian Supreme Court yesterday dismissed a claim for breach of confidence brought against Incitec Pivot by former leasing consultants, MMFC.

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Arbitration of patent disputes

16 May 2011

By Jonathan Kelp

The NSW Supreme Court recently considered the extent to which matters concerning patents are arbitrable.

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Nothing to see here… but 110,720 trade mark applications are on the way

12 May 2011

By Jonathan Kelp

Amidst all the talk of increasing workforce participation and returning the budget to surplus in 2012-13, it’s perhaps unsurprising to find no big ticket items directly affecting IP in the 2011-12 Federal Budget handed on Tuesday night by Treasurer Wayne Swan.

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Federal Government releases draft tobacco plain packaging legislation

7 April 2011

By Jonathan Kelp

The Federal Government today released the exposure draft of its legislation which aims to prevent tobacco advertising and promotion on tobacco product packaging.

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How the Saints and the Pies line up… on the Trade Marks Register

29 September 2010

By Jonathan Kelp

With supporters of both Collingwood and St Kilda amongst us, the IP Whiteboard team is feeling the pressure in the lead up to this season’s second AFL Grand Final.

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BREAKING NEWS: Court extends injunction on PS3 jailbreak

3 September 2010

By Jonathan Kelp

The Federal Court today extended an interim interlocutory injunction to prevent the sale and distribution of the “PSJailbreak” mod chip for the Sony Playstation 3 games console.

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Court puts a temporary stop on PS3 jailbreak

1 September 2010

By Jonathan Kelp

Last Thursday Sony commenced proceedings in the Federal Court seeking an injunction to prevent the sale and distribution of a “mod chip” for the Sony Playstation 3 games console.

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