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Australian gambling giant Tabcorp has been hit with a lawsuit for allegedly infringing two patents with its 'Cash Out on Quaddie' wagering feature.
Silicon Valley giant Apple can patent an iPhone configuration that allows users to swap out a set of icons with a swipe of the screen while leaving other unchanged, overcoming an examiner's objection that the invention is obvious and lacks inventive step.
IP Australia has rejected Dow AgriCulture's bid to patent a smart pest control device, saying the invention lacks an inventive step.
Apple has been granted a patent for an animation-generating user interface for its iPhone and iPad devices, beating back multiple adverse examination reports that described the invention as a presentation of "aesthetic content" that solved the problem "providing users with something engaging to look at".
IP Australia has challenged a patent application for a rearward-facing car seat, despite shooting down all the grounds of opposition raised by child safety product maker Dorel.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will not oppose the merger of two companies that own some of Australia's largest intellectual property boutiques.
Intellectual property powerhouse Spruson & Ferguson has bolstered the ranks of its Melbourne office with the recruitment of seasoned patent lawyer Brett Connor from FPA Patent Attorneys.
The companies that own some of Australia's largest intellectual property boutiques have agreed to a merger that will create a 349 employee-strong firm that's a force to be reckoned with in the market for IP services in Asia Pacific.
Australian coffee maker Vittoria Food & Beverage has won another challenge to a patent for a coffee pod system filed by a unit of Mondelez International.