Grace Periods in Australia
In Australia, most inventors and patent owners understand that there is a need to lodge a patent application before you exploit or secretly use an idea or concept. Some also are aware of a grace…
International Patents (PCT) With The World Intellectual Property Office
Many inventors wrongly think there is a worldwide patent. The closest thing is the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) patent application system. The World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) administers the application process. The process runs for…
What to Do With Trade Marks In A Business Sale or Restructure?
Trademarks are an essential element of a business operation. While a trademark is usually defined as the symbol or words that are legally registered with the authorities and established to represent the said company or…
How to choose a Patent Attorney
Preparing and filing a Patent or Trademark application is not an easy thing to do without being trained in Intellectual Property laws. It can be incredibly expensive. It also may be quite difficult for you…
The Top Vital Intellectual Property Assets to Protect
Do you know you have to protect the Intellectual Property assets to prevent others from wrongly getting profit from your creations or inventions? It includes all parts of your business that you or your employees…
What is the Difference Between a Patent and a Trade Mark?
It is important to know the difference between a patent and a trade mark. Here in this guide, we have mentioned detailed information about each of these Intellectual Property (IP) rights. First of all, you…
DESIGN PROTECTION IN 2022
We are pleased to report that Parliament has ruled to change the Designs Act. The most important of these is the introduction of a Design grace period, coming in 10 May 2022. How do you…
The Top Five Intellectual Property Mistakes
Intellectual property (IP) is the most significant point of discussion among Patent Lawyers, Trademark Lawyers and investors deciding whether to invest in a start-up. There’s a good reason for this – in the present market…
What you need to know before you start a business?
When you decide to start a business, you need to consider all important factors that can keep it safe and functioning properly without any intellectual property issues – in particular, how to avoid legal disputes and…
How to Handle A Trademark Infringement Notice?
A Trademark Infringement Notice is also legally referred to as a Cease and Desist letter. If you receive a Trademark Infringement Notice, it means that another individual or company believes that you are infringing their…