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Diagnostics Inventions in the US: The Situation Worsens…
On 4 August 2017, the United States District Court handed down another…
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Where are the female patent attorneys?
Part 4: Opportunities for change
Accepting that the current playing field for female patent practitioners is not level, on the basis of the overwhelming evidence outlined in Parts 2 and Part 3, one may question whether there is anything which can serve to redress the imbalance. In this regard, research abounds in relation to affecting change on an organisational level using evidence-based behavioural interventions, rather than traditional set-and-forget training schemes and ineffectual diversity committees.
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Where are the female patent attorneys?
Part 3: What does the evidence say about causes?
In these modern times, it may be difficult to imagine the causes behind the apparent glass ceiling, and revolving door, particularly within the private practice. However, the latest organisational and anthropological research provides a number of insights, including unconscious bias, a perceived lack of fit within senior positions, and cultural and explicit biases.
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The European Unitary Patent Is Coming…
And why you should take notice
The European Patent Office will soon offer a “one-stop-shop” for your European patent rights. Find out what you need to know about how the European Unitary Patent will work, and how it will present a cheaper way to obtain patent rights across Europe.
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Where are the female patent attorneys?
Part 2: Debunking the myths
In this post, we analyse three common myths regarding gender imbalance in the industry; namely: that women in the industry currently lack experience to be in leadership positions (Myth 1); that the lack of female patent attorneys is merely a reflection of the lack of women with appropriate STEM qualifications (Myth 2); and, a denial of the issue (Myth 3).
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Where are the female patent attorneys?
Part 1: The business case for gender balance
Gender imbalance in the patent attorney profession is an underreported issue. And yet, women comprise less than a third of registered patent attorneys, and occupy less than 17% of senior positions in the largest private practices in Australia. This is the first of a multi-part series exploring the topic of female representation in the patent attorney profession in Australia.
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KeepCup v Gloria Jeans: An Australian registered design test case in the making?
The Australian Broadcasting Commission reported on Friday that KeepCup – manufacturer of reusable coffee cups – is suing Gloria Jeans over alleged infringement of KeepCup’s registered design rights. In the report, Professor Andrew Christie from the University of Melbourne Law School contends that the lawsuit may have the potential to provide a pivotal test case for registered designs in Australia. Below, we explore the reasoning behind this opinion, and what registered design infringement actually means.
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