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Absolute grounds - chemical names
Guidelines on section 21 of the Trade Marks Act 2002. These Guidelines do not constrain the judgement and discretion of the Commissioner of Trade Marks, and each application will be considered on its own merits.
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The Patent Examination Manual
Section 7: Meaning of inventive step
An invention, so far as claimed in a claim, involves an inventive step if it is not obvious to a person skilled in the art, having regard to any matter which forms part of the prior art base. Compare: Patents Act 1977 s 3 (UK)…
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Extensions and halts in trade mark proceedings
This page provides guidelines on requests for extensions of time and halts in trade mark proceedings.
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The Journal - March 2017
The March edition of the Journal is now available.
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Relationships between registered GIs and other rights
The interface between registered GIs and other rights is prescribed by the Act and by certain amendments to other legislation, such as the Trade Marks Act 2002.
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