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	<title>Actuate IP Blog on Intellectual property litigation, dispute resolution, patents, trademarks and more</title>
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		<title>Federal Court Case gives the Kookaburra the last laugh</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:42:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 1980s hit song, Down Under, sung by Aussie pop group, Men at Work and nursery rhyme Kookaburra Sits In The Old Gum Tree (Kookaburra song) are as Australian as summer barbeques in the backyard. However, the similarity between these two loved anthems goes beyond our cultural heritage – they were recently the subject of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mars registers purple as trade mark for cat food</title>
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		<category><![CDATA[Trade Mark Registration]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In a victory win, the Federal Court recently confirmed Mars Australia Pty Ltd (Mars) can register the purple shade used on its’ range of Whiskas cat food packaging as a trade mark (Mars Australia Pty Ltd  v Société des Produits Nestlé SA [2010] FCA 639 [
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		<title>Old Cigarette Packaging could go up in smoke</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:40:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In April 2010, the Federal Government announced plans to enact legislation to force packaging for tobacco products to be changed to plain or generic packaging from 2012 onwards. Should it be enacted, this controversial legislation would have numerous intellectual property implications.
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		<title>The New Resale Royalty Right – what is it and how does it affect artists?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:38:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The resale royalty scheme for visual artists commenced in Australia on 9 June 2010. It provides artists (and their beneficiaries) with the right to receive five per cent of the sale price when their original works are resold through the art market for a sum of $1000 or more.
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		<title>Importance of TradeMark Registration</title>
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		<category><![CDATA[Trade Mark Registration]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Trade Marks]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ A trade mark is a sign which distinguishes the goods or services of one  trader from those of another.   It is property and something which the  owner can license or sell.  As it communicates a business&#8217; reputation,  it can be one of the most valuable assets of a business – [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Importance of Patent Protection Before Disclosure</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:33:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Patent Registration]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Patents]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ Novelty
One of the most important requirements under the Patents Act 1990 (Cth) for an invention to qualify for patent protection  is that it must be novel.  For an invention to be novel, it must not  have been publicly used or published anywhere in the world. Public  disclosure can include publication in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Types of Patent Searches</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:32:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Patent Searches]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ Types of Patent Searches
Patent searches  can provide peace of mind to a person who is interested in applying for  a patent or even for someone who is entering the market with their new  product.  While no patent search can be 100% foolproof, they may help  prevent heartache, not to mention [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Understanding the Difference: Trade Marks, Business Names and Domain Names</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:29:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Trade Mark Registration]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Trade Marks]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ There are a number of different registration mechanisms in Australia for  names each of which offer different advantages and have different  requirements.  This can make it confusing for new businesses in trying  to understand what needs to be registered, when and for what purpose.
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		<title>Selecting a Name</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:26:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Trade Mark Registration]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Trade Mark searches]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ Why a name is important
When selecting a new name for a business, product or service, most  businesses are looking for a name which distinguishes them from their  competitors and which is appealing to consumers.  Generally, the name  needs to evoke a particular quality, characteristic or value of the  business.  It [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Key Changes to the Designs Act</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:24:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Design Registration]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ Australia’s design registration system changed in June 2004. The key features of the Act include:
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