TAG ARCHIVES: AUSTRALIA
Counterfeits on the Agenda at 12th Round of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Talks
381 days ago - The Fashion LawyerThe Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) is a free trade agreement being negotiated by many of the world’s leading countries, including Australia, Brunei, the United States, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit last November, Japan announced that it was interested in joining the TPPA. Meeting in Dallas, Texas Representatives from the United … Read More
Australia’s New Outworker Law Impact Fashion Designers
395 days ago - The Fashion LawyerLate last month, the Australian Parliament passed the Fair Work Amendment (Textile, Clothing and Footwear Industry) Bill into law. The new law comes as a result of concerns for outworkers, also called homeworkers (mostly women). These are the people who take on contract work to cut and sew garments for fashion designers. The law addresses … Read More
Intellectual Property Law Developments in Asia
408 days ago - Featured, The Fashion LawyerASEAN The Patent Prosecution Highway system should speed up the examination process, by allowing patent examiners in one country to rely on the examination conducted in another Patent Office. Only two South East Asian countries have signed up to this system. 1. Singapore signed up with the US and Japan. Therefore it will be quicker … Read More
In the news: Fashion Law Round-Up
426 days ago - The Fashion LawyerWell, it is the beginning of a new week, and a new year for Hindus. Friday was the start of a New Year for Hindus and Bali was alive with song and dance. Even though I didn’t jet off the Bali, having observed other rituals/ceremonies, I know they celebrated the new year well. Happy New … Read More
Important Developments in Intellectual Property Law in Asia
446 days ago - Featured, The Fashion LawyerAustralia The Intellectual property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Bill 2011 was passed without amendments by the Senate. It has been read for the first time in the House of Representatives and it is anticipated that the House will pass it without amendments also. A few things to note: The most important part of the … Read More