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…
Steps to Trademark a Logo in Australia
Businesses are usually identified by their brand which can be an individual word, name, letter, phrase, slogan, logo, shape, colour, size, number, or image. For example, companies like Louis Vuitton need nothing more than a symbolic shape or colour – in this…
How to handle a Trademark Adverse Examination Report
If you received an adverse examination report issued by IP Australia, don’t despair, it’s not the end of the world. Usually this is issued 4 months after lodging a standard trademark application. The assessment time-frame…
Don’t Upset a Large Player When Applying for a Trademark
On 23 March 2021, Airtasker (ART.ASX) listed on the Australian Stock Exchange and started just above a dollar a share. However, the company’s acceleration has been hampered by trademark opposition in the European Union, covering…