Becoming a global brand: Is the initial idea all you need?
In Australia, there's been a lot of focus on innovation and entrepreneurship lately, not least because of the policy agenda (and dare I say propaganda) being pushed by our...
In Australia, there's been a lot of focus on innovation and entrepreneurship lately, not least because of the policy...
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The secret to making money from an invention
As a patent attorney, I have seen the full range of ideas from the brilliant to the downright crazy. Some inventions will go absolutely gangbusters and make millions of...
As a patent attorney, I have seen the full range of ideas from the brilliant to the downright crazy....
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Government responds positively to proposed reforms to Australian Designs Law
The Australian government has responded positively to the Advisory Council on Intellectual property’s (ACIP’s) review of the Australian designs system in a report accessible here. The purpose of this...
The Australian government has responded positively to the Advisory Council on Intellectual property’s (ACIP’s) review of the Australian designs...
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New gTLD Sunrise Availability August 2016 – September 2016
Generic top-level domains (gTLD) such as .com, .net and .org typically cycle through a “Sunrise Period” prior to becoming available to the general public.
Generic top-level domains (gTLD) such as .com, .net and .org typically cycle through a “Sunrise Period” prior to becoming...
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Trans-Tasman patent regime hits a hurdle
In recent years, the Australian and New Zealand Patent Offices have been preparing for the establishment of a single application process (SAP) and single examination process (SEP) between the...
In recent years, the Australian and New Zealand Patent Offices have been preparing for the establishment of a single...
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Beware of Making Promises: Patent Drafting Tips for Australia
The Federal Court of Australia in Ronneby Road Pty Ltd v ESCO Corporation FCA 588 recently found all claims of an Australian patent application to be invalid on...
The Federal Court of Australia in Ronneby Road Pty Ltd v ESCO Corporation FCA 588 recently found all...
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A-Fold Scaffold: A new twist on an ancient invention
How a great idea takes shape Scaffolds have been around for thousands of years. They are commonly used to support a work crew and materials to aid in the construction,...
How a great idea takes shape Scaffolds have been around for thousands of years. They are commonly used to support...
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Throat Scope: Lighting Throats Around the World
lIt can be difficult for a doctor or parent to examine a child’s throat. If a wooden tongue depressor is used, with one hand the doctor or parent depresses...
lIt can be difficult for a doctor or parent to examine a child’s throat. If a wooden tongue depressor...
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