Australia: Licensing & Syndication

Under the PBR Act, applications for plant breeder’s rights (PBR) are filed with and examined by IP Australia (through the Plant Breeder’s Rights Office).

Australia's refusal to introduce a text and data mining exemption for AI training has sparked a high-stakes confrontation between global AI companies promising billions in infrastructure investment and creative industries fighting to preserve copyright protections.

This month's intellectual property updates explore critical questions at the intersection of AI, trade marks, and creative rights. From the meaning of honest concurrent use in Australian trade mark law to the evidentiary implications of ChatGPT prompts, these articles examine how traditional IP principles apply to modern challenges. The collection also delves into AI music training compensation, nostalgic brand revivals like the Toyota Cressida, and the famous UB40 band-name dispute that illustrates passing

Over the last ten years, China has made considerable changes to its intellectual property enforcement mechanisms.

Key considerations when reviewing your organisation's IP clause.

IP Australia proposed wide-reaching changes to the Design registration regime.

The compulsory licensing provisions relating to patent working requirements are aligned with many in the developed world.

The legal system, laws and government bodies for intellectual property rights – all support innovation and protection.

To know the worth of your IP will provide you with an edge over the competition, as other businesses can overlook IP protection.