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A decision of the Federal Court today found that a gaming machine was patentable subject matter—see Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited v Commissioner of Patents [2020] FCA 778.

We might be a ‘little’ biased, but Griffith Hack has some of the best up and coming IP talent in Australia. 

In light of the ongoing economic impacts arising from the current COVID-19 pandemic, Griffith Hack is pleased to advise that Australia’s patent office (IP Australia) has recently announced a streamlined...

Griffith Hack congratulates Principals Derek Baigent and Andrew Goatcher for their recognition in New South Wales’ and Victoria’s editions respectively.

Griffith Hack is thrilled to congratulate Brisbane Principal and Lawyer Kellie Stonier for being recognised in the ‘Leading’ tier of lawyers for the 4th consecutive year by the Doyles 2020 Leading Intellectual...

Griffith Hack has a comprehensive COVID-19 response plan and procedures in place, and we are committed to maintaining the high-quality services that you know and expect from us.

Griffith Hack is proud to announce the recognition of Dr Andreas Hartmann in Beaton’s 2020 Client Choice Awards, as the industry’s ‘Best IP Specialist’.

As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve globally, we wanted to provide clients and associates an update on the steps our firm is taking to minimise disruption to our business...

Griffith Hack is again, recognised in World Trademark Review’s 1000 guide (WTR) for trade mark prosecution and strategy.

We are delighted to announce that Griffith Hack has been nominated as a finalist in this year's Beaton Client Choice Awardsfor the IP Specialist category.

Griffith Hack is thrilled to formally announce the elevation of two high-performing team members to the position of Principal (effective as of 1 January, 2020).

Griffith Hack principals Janelle Borham and Anne Makrigiorgos named as World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR) Leaders in this years’ 2020 Leaders Guide.

The recently released Legal 500 Asia Pacific Guide for 2020 reconfirms Griffith Hack's position as Australia's highest ranked specialist IP firm. 

Griffith Hack is proudly recognised as a Leading Firm for Intellectual Property, in the Chambers and Partners 2020 Asia-Pacific legal guide.

For the second year in a row, Griffith Hack is thrilled to celebrate with Senior Associates Jennifer Wyndham-Wheeler, Gavin Adkins and Jeremy Robinson for their recognition in the 2019 edition of...

We are pleased to announce that, from April 2020, Australian IP services business, Watermark, will integrate into Griffith Hack to create one combined firm operating under the Griffith Hack brand.

On Thursday 24th of October, Griffith Hack opened the doors of our Sydney office to welcome participants to our workshop, ‘Adding value to your start up through Intellectual Property’, as...

Griffith Hack (part of IPH Limited) was the first IP Australia customer to transact using the new APIs, successfully renewing a patent for technology that reduces greenhouse gas emissions of...

Managing Intellectual Property IP STARS is the leading resource for companies or individuals looking for experienced legal practitioners for contentious and non-contentious IP advice.

Griffith Hack is excited to report on a further success in 'manner of manufacture' case Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. [2019] APO 26 (7 June 2019).

Awarded for our valued contribution to clients and the Arts Law organisation during the past year.

The Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards, showcases outstanding performance by partners across individual practice areas within the Australian legal industry.

Griffith Hack patent attorney Dr Stefan Paterson joins The Lawyers Weekly Show Podcast to discuss Intellectual property and patenting in space.

The Client Choice Awards are based on interviews with clients and conducted by Beaton Research + Consulting.

Last year, innovative Australian businesses claimed more than $3B from the Research and Development program.

Derek Baigent and Kellie Stonier have been recognised in Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2019, as leading individuals for Intellectual Property.

Griffith Hack is pleased to congratulate 'some of the best up-and-coming IP practitioners in the industry as identified by Managing IP.

We continue to enhance and evolve Amplia to deliver what our clients want.

Xenith IP Group has responded to an inquiry currently underway by the Australian Senate Economics Legislation Committee, which is considering changes to the Federal Government’s R&D tax incentive regime.

Xenith IP Group CEO & Managing Director, Craig Dower Executive Series interview

Xenith IP Group - leading the way in gender diversity at all levels of the organisation.

The subject matter relating to genetic information which the Australian Patent Office will consider patentable has been expanded following submissions by Griffith Hack on behalf of a client seeking patent...

The Australian government’s proposed changes to the R&D Tax Incentive will have a significant impact on how our country capitalises on its innovation strategy and competitive position.

Griffith Hack has been named a finalist in the Australian Law Awards 2018 for Intellectual Property Team of the Year.

Griffith Hack is pleased to announce Jennifer Wyndham-Wheeler has been promoted to Senior Associate.

Patent attorney Tim Staley will be sharing his expertise with semi-finalists of the Australian Technologies Competition during the event’s accelerator program in July.

Griffith Hack is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Goatcher as a Principal in the firm’s Law & Trade Marks Group.

The publication listed Griffith Hack as “highly recommended” for Prosecution and included the firm in in the Transaction list. Griffith Hack received a bronze ranking for Litigation.

Bringing together IP law and space law will be an exciting challenge for IP lawyers, Griffith Hack patent attorney Dr Stefan Paterson has told leading Australian legal publication Lawyers Weekly.

Griffith Hack has launched a new, cost effective, three-tier trade mark search package to help start-ups protect their brands at the earliest stages of their growth.

Griffith Hack is pleased to congratulate Rosie Stramandinoli for being elected as a council member of the Royal Society of Victoria (RSV).

Griffith Hack has been highly ranked in the latest IP Stars list by worldwide IP publication Managing Intellectual Property.

Griffith Hack attorneys Nick Mountford and Jeremy Robinson have succeeded in overcoming objections by examiners at the Australian Patent Office to the granting of patents for computer implemented inventions where...

Griffith Hack lawyers Derek Baigent and Susan O’Connor have been named in the latest Best Lawyers Australia 2019 list.

The Griffith Hack digital IP management platform Amplia has undergone a significant upgrade offering new features that make it easier for users to manage their entire IP portfolio.

Kellie Stonier, a Principal in our Law Group, has been named a Leading Intellectual Property Lawyer in the 2018 Doyles Guide list of lawyers for Queensland.

Griffith Hack is pleased to congratulate Associate Lawyer Jack Collings being named a finalist in this year’s Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 competition.

Griffith Hack is pleased to announce it is a finalist in the 2018 Australasian Law Awards for IP Specialist Firm of the Year.

Griffith Hack is the preferred provider of legal advice for those using new trade mark insurance policy, Trade Mark Protect.

Griffith Hack has been highly ranked by the World Trademark Review’s 2018 list of Leading Trademark Professionals.

Griffith Hack has been highly ranked in two leading global legal guides.

“The new medtech ideas we saw presented at the gala event were inspiring."

Griffith Hack has successfully represented the Crowns in right of the Commonwealth, States and Territories (the Crown) in a Full Court trade mark case against Primary Health Care Limited.

Peer will be explaining how to manage IP at the Queensland University of Technology’s QUT bluebox Robotics Accelerator.

Online trade mark management platform Amplia has won Griffith Hack the Innovation in Legal IT Award at the 2017 Lawtech Summit.

Griffith Hack congratulates the winners of this year's Rising Stars event.

Griffith Hack’s Perth office has moved to a new location.

Griffith Hack is again showing its support for Australian innovation and commercialisation by sponsoring the 2017 Curtinnovation Awards held by Curtin University in Western Australia for the seventh year in...

The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia has upheld an appeal by the Commissioner of Patents relating to patent term extensions and Swiss-style (second medical use) claims.

Griffith Hack is pleased to announce it is sponsoring Australia’s largest medical technology start-up competition as the event’s exclusive intellectual property partner.

Griffith Hack is excited to be sponsoring the University of Western Australia’s Science Faculty Rising Stars 2017 event showcasing the latest research undertaken at the faculty.

Griffith Hack is pleased to announce the patent attorneys and lawyers who have been elevated for 2017.

Griffith Hack congratulates Principals Russell Berry and Wayne Condon being named among the top IP lawyers in Victoria for 2017.

Law group Principal Derek Baigent has been named among the leading patent litigation lawyers for 2017 in New South Wales by Doyles Guide.

Griffith Hack is pleased to announce Associate Sheree O’Dwyer has been named a finalist in the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 awards for 2017 in the IP category.

Griffith Hack Principal and patent attorney Nick Mountford has explained how free online patent search tools can be helpful for businesses and entrepreneurs trying to find out if an idea...

Griffith Hack Principal and patent attorney Tim Staley has shared his thoughts with small and medium sized business online publication My Business about when enterprises should patent their products and what they...

The deadline for registering for the R&D Tax Incentive is fast approaching. For eligible companies with a June financial year end, the deadline is 30 April, which with the public...

Griffith Hack is thrilled to congratulate Brisbane Principal and lawyer Kellie Stonier for being included in the Doyles Leading Intellectual Property Lawyers – Queensland, 2017 list.

Griffith Hack lawyers have been named in the latest The Best Lawyers in Australia list.

Griffith Hack trade mark Principal Jurgen Bebber has shared his tips on why trade marks are important and what can be done about them with online publication Business Business Business.

Griffith Hack is a finalist in the IP Specialist Firm of the Year award category.

Griffith Hack is offering unique intellectual property training seminars run by its experts to help companies better understand the importance of IP and how they can harness it.

Griffith Hack’s patent expertise has been recognised in the latest Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars rankings for Australia.

Griffith Hack has been highly ranked by leading publications for its trade mark expertise and service. 

Our trade mark expert Nicola Scheepers explains to Wheels magazine GM’s use of a “divisional” application as it seeks to trade mark its winged Corvette badge in Australia.

Don’t leave lodging your claim until the last minute if you want to maximise your grant. Get in touch now to allow sufficient time to identify every eligible EMDG expense.

For the first time since its enactment, the Federal Court of Australia has made orders under s115A of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) (“the Act”).

Griffith Hack is thrilled to have been named one of Australia’s most innovate law firms for 2016 by Australasian Lawyer magazine.

The Act makes a number of amendments to the patents regime and will come into effect in February 2017.

If you missed the 30 November deadline, don’t worry, Griffith Hack can help.

AusIndustry released new R&D Tax Incentive Guidance products last week on the www.business.gov.au website.

Andrew Mitchell recognised as one of Australia’s top CIOs.

Griffith Hack and Xenith IP have announced a transaction that will create one of Australia’s leading IP companies.

With an appeal due to be heard in a recent pharmaceutical patent term extension case, be ready for the outcome by examining your patent portfolio and the opportunities it could present.

National IP law firm Griffith Hack has been recognised for its innovation and IT talent, winning two awards at the annual LawTech Awards.

New Zealand has ended the prospects of having single trans-Tasman processes for patent applications and patent examinations, despite Australian assent to the plan.  

On 15 September the Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 passed both Houses of Parliament and received Royal Assent the following day.

Submit now to avoid delays with your EMDG claim

Download our summary of the most significant fee changes for Trade Mark matters

Recognised for striving for professional excellence within Intellectual Property Law.

Tim Heberden has been named a world leading IP strategist by IAM

Sydney Angels is a not-for-profit angel investment membership organisation. They support the early stage ecosystem by running processes and events that connect investing members with start-up companies with high-growth potential.

Last night we snagged IP Specialist Firm of the Year at the Australasian Law Awards night - the fifth year running!

The Lawyers Weekly 30 under 30 identifies the best young lawyers across Australia.

We hope you'll be enjoying a well-earned break over the holidays.

Congratulations to our clients at University of WA whose handheld microscope innovation won The Australian’s Innovation Challenge last week.

We are pleased to be partnering with Spacecubed where we'll be helping start-ups get the most out of their IP.

Griffith Hack the platinum sponsor for the BRW Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Companies Awards for 2015

This Letter to the Editor from Tracey Murray, Director of Griffith Hack Consulting appeared in the Australian Financial Review on 5 August 2015

Since 2011 Griffith Hack has won consecutive “IP Firm of the Year” titles at the Australasian Law Awards (formerly the Australian Legal Business Awards).