In fantastic news for Australian patent applicants and patentees (and indeed patent attorneys), the Full Federal Court of Australia in …
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Australian Registered Designs – Hurdles remain for GUIs
Australian registered designs protect the overall appearance of a product resulting from one or more visual features of the product. …
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Blackwattle IP Recognised in 2025 Awards
Blackwattle IP is proud to announce its inclusion in the 2025 edition of IAM Patent 1000, a prestigious guide to …
Australian Designs Office Decision – GUIs
A design, in relation to a product, is defined as the overall appearance resulting from one or more visual features …
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New Excess Claims Procedure for Australian Patent Applications
IP Australia has announced that new fees will take effect from 1 October 2024. Notably, a new excess claims fee …
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Blackwattle IP proud to announce Paul Mahony recognised as IP Star for 2024
Blackwattle IP is proud to announce that Paul Mahony has once again been recognised as an IP Star by Managing …
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Good news just in – Aristocrat granted leave to appeal patent eligibility case
The Federal Court of Australia today granted leave for Aristocrat to appeal against the rejection of its four innovation patents, …
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Paul Mahony again recognised by IAM Patent 1000
IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals Blackwattle IP is proud to announce that Paul Mahony has once again …
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