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On 15 September 2025, IP Australia released an Exposure Draft of the Trade Marks Amendment 2025. The goal? To streamline procedures, align Australian regulations with our international obligations under the Madrid System, and improve cost efficiency in trade mark oppositions, non-use proceedings and hearings.
Why ‘RUNAWAY THE LABEL’ lost its trade mark bid against Karen Walker. A cautionary tale on brand clashes, online retail overlap, and clearance searches.
Designs influence buying decisions every day. The sleek look of a phone, the feel of a chair, or even the quirky packaging of a burger can tip the scales for a customer. These protections may not grab headlines, but they can deliver real competitive advantages, especially when combined with other forms of IP.
China’s surge in overseas trade mark applications tells a bigger story about where its economy is headed. The classes Chinese companies file in most often mirror the country’s industrial strengths and its growing appetite to compete on the world stage.
When Montreal artist Audrey-Eve Goulet saw a robotic arm replicate one of her paintings, she didn’t know what to expect. To her surprise, the machine captured her brushstrokes with uncanny precision. Could this be a way to scale creativity without erasing the artist?
In a ruling that could reshape India’s heart drug market, the Indian Patent Office has revoked Novartis’ patent for its blockbuster therapy Vymada (sold internationally as Entresto). The decision, issued on September 12, found that Novartis’ claims lacked novelty, inventive step, and sufficient proof of enhanced efficacy.
A recent investigation revealed that counterfeit health and beauty products have slipped onto Walmart’s platform through third-party sellers posing as legitimate businesses. For shoppers, that means a trusted brand name doesn’t always guarantee a trusted purchase.
Australia remains one of the few jurisdictions that requires a patent applicant to disclose the “best method” of carrying out an invention. This requirement is strictly enforced — and in recent years, it has become a powerful ground for revoking patents, particularly in the context of divisional applications.
This year’s WIPO Global Awards have showcased the incredible power of innovation — and how intellectual property (IP) can help turn bold ideas into real-world impact.
