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Statement regarding Patent Application AU 2004309300
IP Australia statement on patent application AU 2004309300 relating to a human embryonic stem cell line.
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Statement regarding ‘realestate.com.au’
There has been considerable interest in the acceptance by IP Australia of the trade mark ‘realestate.com.au’ for a range of goods and services including real estate affairs and advertising of real estate. The registration has been opposed by at least one party. Other parties have the opportunity to oppose until 17 April 2008.
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Battle Royal over the Colour Purple
In 1998 Cadbury sought to register purple packaging as a trade mark. Since then a number of oppositions have been lodged, hearings convened and judicial decisions made. This item provides an update on the story.
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