April 19, 2019

Challenging a patent application

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DIY Patents, Pet Peeves and the Hidden Cost of Cutting Corners

“Patents add fuel to the fire of genius.” Abraham Lincoln, the only U.S. president to have received a patent. I am often asked by investors to assess the value and relevance of a founder’s intellectual property to guide decisions on whether to invest. A well-drafted patent is a thing of beauty – it signals foresight,...

Litigation

Flipping the Tables: High Court allows Bed Bath ‘N’ Table’s Appeal

In brief: The High Court of Australia has unanimously allowed Bed Bath ‘N’ Table Pty Ltd’s (BBNT) appeal in Bed Bath ‘N’ Table Pty Ltd v Global Retail Brands Australia Pty Ltd [2025] HCA 50 (10 December 2025), finding that Global Retail Brands Australia Pty Ltd (GRBA) had contravened s 18(1) of the Australian Consumer...

Litigation

Zuru v Lego: NZ Court of Appeal Considers the Fundamental Building Blocks of Trade Mark Infringement

Zuru New Zealand Ltd v Lego Holdings A/S [2025] NZCA 650 (10 December 2025) In brief: The NZ Court of Appeal has upheld Zuru’s appeal against the High Court’s decision that a compatibility statement used by Zuru on its building block products infringed Lego’s trade mark. The Court of Appeal’s decision harmonises NZ and Australian...

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Challenging a patent application

Insights & Resources

DIY Patents, Pet Peeves and the Hidden Cost of Cutting Corners

Flipping the Tables: High Court allows Bed Bath ‘N’ Table’s Appeal

Zuru v Lego: NZ Court of Appeal Considers the Fundamental Building Blocks of Trade Mark Infringement

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