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22 Sep 2011
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12 Sep 2011
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Australian patent invalidity – lack of fair basis not cured by consistory clause
30 Aug 2011
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Proposed amendments to Australian patent law: Infringement exemption for acts for obtaining regulatory approval
24 Aug 2011
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16 Aug 2011
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31 May 2011
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13 May 2011
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12 May 2011
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7 May 2010
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20 Nov 2009
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28 Aug 2009
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Innovation patent: Grace period – Mont Adventure Equipment Pty Ltd v Phoenix Leisure Group Pty Ltd [2009] FCAFC 84
14 Jul 2009
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Patent term extension: drug delivery system - N.V. Organon [2009] APO 8
7 Jul 2009
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6 Jul 2009
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16 Apr 2009
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31 Mar 2009
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22 Oct 2007
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20 May 2007
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