We are delighted to announce that FAL’s founding partner, Jenni Lightowlers, has been recognised for Excellence in Client Service in the Health and Life Sciences at the 2016 International Law Office (ILO) and Lexology Client Choice Awards. This is the second year running Jenni has won the award. The Lexology Client Choice Awards recognise those partners around … Read more
On September 2 2015 the High Court handed down a widely anticipated decision in AstraZeneca AB v Aptoex Pty Ltd.(1) The court unanimously dismissed AstraZeneca’s appeal, holding that AstraZeneca’s patent was invalid because it was obvious and therefore lacked the requisite inventive step within Sections 7(2) and 7(3) of the Patents Act 1990. Facts Compounds known … Read more
Having helped commercialise the outcomes of research in Australia for the last twenty years, I find it opportune to reflect on the current lack of certainty regarding R&D funding that is so fundamental to the ongoing economic success and health of our nation. R&D investment, and the structures that underpin them, must be addressed as … Read more
One of Australia’s most respected innovation and commercialisation lawyers has been recognised at the 2015 International Law Office (ILO) and Lexology Client Choice Awards in London. Jenni Lightowlers, Partner at Francis Abourizk Lightowlers (FAL) and Deputy Chancellor of Deakin University, was recognised for providing outstanding client service in the Healthcare and Life Sciences sector in Australia. The … Read more
Apple has lost an appeal to the Australian Federal Court to register its “APP STORE” trade mark in Australia because its trade mark is unable to distinguish its goods and services. Apple filed a trade mark for the words “APP STORE” on 18 July 2008 and it received an objection based on the existence of … Read more
Businesses should check to ensure that they have the right tools in place to capture valuable intellectual property (IP) benefits created by their employees and in collaborations with third parties. Following are the key guiding principles and some tips to consider: Dealing with Employees Guiding Principle: You automatically own any IP your employees create “in … Read more
