In this article in the August/September 2007 edition of IAM-Magazine, I explain why patentees or licensees of Australian patents can be more bullish about asserting them as they now have less concerns over invalidation than they would in many other countries. The article focuses on why obviousness in particular continues to be problematic for those seeking to challenge Australian patents and offers some brief suggested approaches.

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