Region-focused IP developments curated by the IIPLA newsroom, including policy shifts, litigation, brand disputes, patent activity, and enforcement updates.
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has formally requested that Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party stop using the popular children’s character Bluey in political cartoons. The broadcaster cited unauthorized use and intellectual property infringement, particularly following a 2024 cartoon showing Bluey driving…
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has called on One Nation to immediately remove satirical cartoons featuring the children’s character Bluey, citing unauthorized use and potential intellectual property infringement. ABC managing director Hugh Marks revealed at Senate estimates that while the broadcaster do…
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is exploring legal avenues against One Nation for unauthorized use of the popular children’s character Bluey in a politically charged episode of the party’s cartoon series. The episode, which has garnered over 1.3 million views on YouTube, features Bluey in violent scenes…
Macmillan Lawyers and Advisors has expanded its intellectual property practice to offer comprehensive trade mark, copyright, design rights, licensing, and enforcement services to businesses across Brisbane and South East Queensland. The firm aims to address common challenges faced by local operators in securing and ma…
BASF has secured a successful enforcement of its patent covering a specific solid crystalline form of saflufenacil in Australia. The ruling protects BASF’s intellectual property in its Sharpen® and Voraxor® herbicides, underscoring the critical role of patent protection in supporting research investment and innovation…
Ceretas Limited has completed the assignment of critical intellectual property assets under the Uniquest Licence Agreement and implemented a comprehensive employee incentive plan, including options and performance rights, in advance of its ASX listing. The company obtained ASX waivers permitting performance rights wit…
Australia is set to become the first country to implement a comprehensive national framework for artificial intelligence operations. The policy mandates that AI data centers generate as much power as they consume, prioritize water efficiency, and uphold intellectual property protections for Australian creators. This i…
Detectives from the Gladstone Property Crime Unit have charged a 30-year-old woman and a 40-year-old man, both from Maryborough, with a total of 34 offences related to recent property crimes in the Gladstone region. The woman was apprehended after attempting to evade police and enter moving vehicles, while the man was…
The ongoing Middle East conflict has significantly affected Asia-Pacific energy markets, particularly liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply and pricing. Key LNG exporters like Qatar have suffered production disruptions, while major importers across the region face heightened costs and supply uncertainties. Countries incl…
IPH Ltd (ASX:IPH), a leading intellectual property services provider operating across multiple jurisdictions, is attracting renewed attention from investors seeking reliable income streams. The company’s diversified portfolio, consistent cash flow, and growing dividend profile position it as a defensive stock amid ong…
Queensland-based fashion brand Sabo Skirt has initiated a federal court action accusing Shein, Kmart, and multiple other companies of replicating its clothing designs, prints, and trademarks. The claim highlights alleged infringements on 36 garments and asserts that the respondents sold lower-quality copies at discoun…
The ongoing Middle East conflict, notably the Iranian strikes on Qatar’s LNG facilities in March 2026, has disrupted critical energy supply routes through the Strait of Hormuz, affecting approximately 17% of Qatar’s LNG export capacity. This disruption has reverberated across Asia-Pacific power markets, where LNG impo…
Genprex, Inc. has obtained favorable patent grants from the Japanese Patent Office and European Patent Office covering the use of its REQORSA gene therapy in combination with PD-L1 and PD-1 antibodies to treat cancer. These patents reinforce Genprex’s intellectual property rights in major markets and underpin its Accl…
US rapper Eminem has initiated legal proceedings against Australian beachwear company Swim Shady, claiming the brand’s name infringes on his trademarked rap alias Slim Shady. The dispute centers on a trademark granted to Swim Shady in the US, which Eminem seeks to cancel through the US Patent and Trademark Office. The…
Business owners in Australia are targeted by a new wave of sophisticated email scams impersonating registered patent and trademark attorneys. These fraudulent communications falsely offer trademark assistance and seek to extract unnecessary fees. IP Australia and the Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys (IPTA)…
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