Mark Summerfield
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PhD (2nd!) Candidate | Patent Attorney | Blogger @ blog.patentology.com.au | Cats | Tech | Politics | Movies | Music | Books | 📌 Melbourne, Australia
Former #patent #examiner sues IP Australia over "abusive management practices", claiming quality control violated his decision-making authority. Now heading to Federal Court after Fair Work dismissal. 🏛️⚖️ #auslaw #IPAustralia #fairwork blog.patentology.com.au/2025/06/form...
Former Patent Examiner Takes IP Australia to Federal Court Over Alleged ‘Abusive Management Practices’
Former IP Australia examiner seeks Federal Court review of Fair Work decisions, alleging quality assurance procedures violated his authority.
blog.patentology.com.au
June 10, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Former #patent #examiner sues IP Australia over "abusive management practices", claiming quality control violated his decision-making authority. Now heading to Federal Court after Fair Work dismissal. 🏛️⚖️ #auslaw #IPAustralia #fairwork blog.patentology.com.au/2025/06/form...
I've been updating claude.ai (3.7 Sonnet) on what's been happening in the US since its knowledge cutoff (October 2024). I had to tell it to assume that what I am telling it is true, but it seems pretty concerned!
April 1, 2025 at 6:26 AM
I've been updating claude.ai (3.7 Sonnet) on what's been happening in the US since its knowledge cutoff (October 2024). I had to tell it to assume that what I am telling it is true, but it seems pretty concerned!
Just published: #DeepSeek #AI's pro-China bias? Easily bypassed! 🧠 I ran DeepSeek-14B locally and found its political restrictions are just superficial guardrails.
With the right system prompt, it delivers balanced responses on Tiananmen Square and Xinjiang! blog.patentology.com.au/2025/02/deep...
With the right system prompt, it delivers balanced responses on Tiananmen Square and Xinjiang! blog.patentology.com.au/2025/02/deep...
DeepSeek's Pro-China Bias is Superficial: Revealing the Power of Local AI Deployment
Discover how easily DeepSeek's pro-China bias can be bypassed through local deployment and simple prompt engineering.
blog.patentology.com.au
February 26, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Just published: #DeepSeek #AI's pro-China bias? Easily bypassed! 🧠 I ran DeepSeek-14B locally and found its political restrictions are just superficial guardrails.
With the right system prompt, it delivers balanced responses on Tiananmen Square and Xinjiang! blog.patentology.com.au/2025/02/deep...
With the right system prompt, it delivers balanced responses on Tiananmen Square and Xinjiang! blog.patentology.com.au/2025/02/deep...
This is what Australian (all non-US?) users now see in Google Maps #GulfOfMexico
February 13, 2025 at 1:19 AM
This is what Australian (all non-US?) users now see in Google Maps #GulfOfMexico
Australian patent filings 2024: China surpasses Australia! Healthcare innovation booming 🏥, LG Electronics dominates filings 📱, and tobacco companies still trying to look innovative 🤔. Full analysis here: blog.patentology.com.au/2025/02/pate... #patents #IP #innovation #auslaw
Patent Applicants 2024– China Outfiles Australian Residents While LG Maintains Individual Lead
China surpasses Australia in 2024 patent filings, LG Electronics leads companies, as healthcare sector shows strongest growth.
blog.patentology.com.au
February 5, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Australian patent filings 2024: China surpasses Australia! Healthcare innovation booming 🏥, LG Electronics dominates filings 📱, and tobacco companies still trying to look innovative 🤔. Full analysis here: blog.patentology.com.au/2025/02/pate... #patents #IP #innovation #auslaw
First they came for USAID, and we did nothing because it wasn't a hill we were prepared to die on.
Then they came for the FBI, and we did nothing because it wasn't a hill we were prepared to die on.
Then they came for Congress, and we did nothing because we were in handcuffs and under armed guard.
Then they came for the FBI, and we did nothing because it wasn't a hill we were prepared to die on.
Then they came for Congress, and we did nothing because we were in handcuffs and under armed guard.
Very serious Democratic strategists advise the party to allow Trump to illegally dismantle USAID -- a decision that will result in the unnecessary deaths of people around the world.
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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February 5, 2025 at 4:58 AM
First they came for USAID, and we did nothing because it wasn't a hill we were prepared to die on.
Then they came for the FBI, and we did nothing because it wasn't a hill we were prepared to die on.
Then they came for Congress, and we did nothing because we were in handcuffs and under armed guard.
Then they came for the FBI, and we did nothing because it wasn't a hill we were prepared to die on.
Then they came for Congress, and we did nothing because we were in handcuffs and under armed guard.
I have been telling people since the US election that the world has more to fear from Musk than Trump this time around. Sometimes I hate being right.
February 4, 2025 at 11:49 PM
I have been telling people since the US election that the world has more to fear from Musk than Trump this time around. Sometimes I hate being right.
I guess Bianca Censori proved Hans Christian Andersen wrong.
February 3, 2025 at 5:53 AM
I guess Bianca Censori proved Hans Christian Andersen wrong.
Australian #patent filings were down 3.4% to 30,442 in 2024, while small independent firms continue gaining market share - now >20% of filings, 2x their 2014 levels. My latest insights into changing market dynamics across AU/NZ patent attorney services blog.patentology.com.au/2025/01/pate...
Patent Filing Trends 2024– Market Share Shifts Continue as Firms Face Ongoing Challenges
Analysis of 2024 patent filings shows shifting market share between large and small firms in Australia and New Zealand as applications again decline.
blog.patentology.com.au
January 30, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Australian #patent filings were down 3.4% to 30,442 in 2024, while small independent firms continue gaining market share - now >20% of filings, 2x their 2014 levels. My latest insights into changing market dynamics across AU/NZ patent attorney services blog.patentology.com.au/2025/01/pate...
Look, obviously Trump doesn't know what happened. But, just as you'd expect, the one thing he knows for sure is that IT'S NOT HIS FAULT! I'm sure that everybody affected by this tragedy will be greatly comforted by that knowledge.
President Trump: "This is a bad situation that looks like it should have been prevented. NOT GOOD!!!"
January 30, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Look, obviously Trump doesn't know what happened. But, just as you'd expect, the one thing he knows for sure is that IT'S NOT HIS FAULT! I'm sure that everybody affected by this tragedy will be greatly comforted by that knowledge.
Three weeks ago: garnering empathy for the loss of his home in the California fires (a home which, it turned out, 'miraculously' hadn't actually burned).
Today: BAU, back to helping normalise racism on X.
Today: BAU, back to helping normalise racism on X.
January 29, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Three weeks ago: garnering empathy for the loss of his home in the California fires (a home which, it turned out, 'miraculously' hadn't actually burned).
Today: BAU, back to helping normalise racism on X.
Today: BAU, back to helping normalise racism on X.
There are two kinds of people in the world: people who think there are two kinds of people in the
world, and people who don't.
world, and people who don't.
January 25, 2025 at 9:45 AM
There are two kinds of people in the world: people who think there are two kinds of people in the
world, and people who don't.
world, and people who don't.
I checked Google Maps. It still says "Gulf of Mexico". Should I report an error? 🤣
January 25, 2025 at 2:33 AM
I checked Google Maps. It still says "Gulf of Mexico". Should I report an error? 🤣
Elon Musk is Bizarro Tony Stark.
January 24, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Elon Musk is Bizarro Tony Stark.
With this on top of the FDA banning Red Food Dye No. 3, it seems like a pretty good news day for rats.
Rats get taste for drugs in Houston police evidence room
Rats get taste for drugs in Houston police evidence room
Police department officials lament ‘systemic problem’ and say rats ‘enjoying’ 400,000lbs of marijuana in storage
Houston has found itself with a problem after drug-eating rats invaded the city’s police evidence room, according to officials.
Last Friday,…
www.theguardian.com
January 17, 2025 at 12:09 AM
With this on top of the FDA banning Red Food Dye No. 3, it seems like a pretty good news day for rats.
Thank god someone's thinking of the rats!
The FDA this week banned the use of Red Dye No. 3 in food, citing concerns that the common dye could cause cancer in rats.
What does the science say about its health effects? What foods will be affected? Here are common questions about the newly banned additive.
What does the science say about its health effects? What foods will be affected? Here are common questions about the newly banned additive.
Which Foods Have Red Dye No. 3? What to Know About the FDA’s New Ban
What does the science say about its health effects? What foods will be affected? And other common questions about the newly banned additive.
www.nytimes.com
January 17, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Thank god someone's thinking of the rats!
I honestly don't know why anyone is surprised by this. Musk hires people (e.g. at Tesla, SpaceX, etc) to do stuff they're good at, and then takes all the credit. It's what he does. Same thing here. I don't think he believes it is cheating. It's just how he thinks the world works.
this is way funnier than I thought it would be. Elon, claiming to be a literal global top ten Path of Exile 2 player, does not know to drink a potion when he runs out of mana www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmEe...
Elon Musk is Lying About Being Good at Video Games
YouTube video by Quin69TV
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January 15, 2025 at 4:08 AM
I honestly don't know why anyone is surprised by this. Musk hires people (e.g. at Tesla, SpaceX, etc) to do stuff they're good at, and then takes all the credit. It's what he does. Same thing here. I don't think he believes it is cheating. It's just how he thinks the world works.
🚨 SCAM ALERT: Fraudsters are now impersonating registered trade marks attorneys in Australia to target IP owners. Essential information for IP owners and professionals. blog.patentology.com.au/2024/12/new-... #IntellectualProperty #IPLaw #Scamalert
New IP Scam Alert: Fraudsters Now Impersonating Registered Attorneys
IP scammers are now impersonating registered attorneys to defraud IP owners. Learn how to spot suspicious communications and protect your IP rights.
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December 10, 2024 at 3:34 AM
🚨 SCAM ALERT: Fraudsters are now impersonating registered trade marks attorneys in Australia to target IP owners. Essential information for IP owners and professionals. blog.patentology.com.au/2024/12/new-... #IntellectualProperty #IPLaw #Scamalert
OpenAI has fixed the 'David Mayer' issue in ChatGPT, but it still can't say 'Brian Hood' - although it did try to avoid failure this time!
December 4, 2024 at 1:35 AM
OpenAI has fixed the 'David Mayer' issue in ChatGPT, but it still can't say 'Brian Hood' - although it did try to avoid failure this time!
Biden's final act as President should be to install a karaoke machine in the Oval Office.
November 29, 2024 at 7:02 AM
Biden's final act as President should be to install a karaoke machine in the Oval Office.
Full Court highlights flaws in Australia's 'best method' requirement. Know the best parameters at filing? Must disclose. Find them later? Keep them secret! 🤔 Is this the #patent bargain we want? New blog explores why reform may be needed. #IPLaw #AusLaw blog.patentology.com.au/2024/11/is-i...
Is It Time to Talk (Again) About Reforming Australia’s ‘Best Method’ Requirement?
Analysis of Australia's 'best method' patent requirement following Zoetis v Boehringer decision reveals fundamental flaws and need for reform.
blog.patentology.com.au
November 29, 2024 at 6:54 AM
Full Court highlights flaws in Australia's 'best method' requirement. Know the best parameters at filing? Must disclose. Find them later? Keep them secret! 🤔 Is this the #patent bargain we want? New blog explores why reform may be needed. #IPLaw #AusLaw blog.patentology.com.au/2024/11/is-i...
🔍 Full Court says finding prior art may be easier than we thought! New analysis of Sandoz v Bayer explores how the bar for "ascertainment" under pre-RtB patent law might be lower than expected. Big implications for patent challenges. #patents #IP #AusLaw blog.patentology.com.au/2024/11/hind...
Hindsight by Stealth? Pre-RtB ‘Ascertainment’ After Sandoz v Bayer
Full Court decision in Sandoz v Bayer suggests pre-RtB 'ascertainment' requirement may be less onerous than previously thought.
blog.patentology.com.au
November 29, 2024 at 6:51 AM
🔍 Full Court says finding prior art may be easier than we thought! New analysis of Sandoz v Bayer explores how the bar for "ascertainment" under pre-RtB patent law might be lower than expected. Big implications for patent challenges. #patents #IP #AusLaw blog.patentology.com.au/2024/11/hind...
In a rare departure from form, I wrote about a #trademark case. It's all about star power! Full Court Delivers Hot N Cold Comfort in Katy Perry Trade Mark Battle - blog.patentology.com.au/2024/11/full...
Full Court Delivers Hot N Cold Comfort in Katy Perry Trade Mark Battle
Court cancels Australian designer's KATIE PERRY trade mark due to pop star Katy Perry's reputation, despite designer's prior rights.
blog.patentology.com.au
November 27, 2024 at 7:13 AM
In a rare departure from form, I wrote about a #trademark case. It's all about star power! Full Court Delivers Hot N Cold Comfort in Katy Perry Trade Mark Battle - blog.patentology.com.au/2024/11/full...
Imposing tariffs might, in some cases, mean that made-in-US products are cheaper than imports. But they will still be more expensive than imports without tariffs. So people will still be paying more. Convince me this is not inflationary.
November 27, 2024 at 3:55 AM
Imposing tariffs might, in some cases, mean that made-in-US products are cheaper than imports. But they will still be more expensive than imports without tariffs. So people will still be paying more. Convince me this is not inflationary.
How is this not called the Godzilla Nebula? And that's surely Gamera at the bottom left.
November 26, 2024 at 11:04 PM
How is this not called the Godzilla Nebula? And that's surely Gamera at the bottom left.