A design application will need to be filed within 12 months of disclosure to receive the benefit of the grace period.

Hamilton Laboratories protect its valuable intellectual property throughout its innovation journey.

Other individuals or businesses can apply to cancel your Australian trade mark registration if it is not being used.

IP Australia has invalidated its acceptance of a patent application listing controversial South Korean researcher Hwang Woo-Suk as an inventor, in a move believed to be unprecedented and outside the express provisions of the Patents Act 1990.

The Australian government is introducing a patent box to encourage businesses to undertake R&D and keep patents in Australia.

Patent claims drafted by patent attorneys can sometimes be difficult to read, but there is good reason. Every word put in (or left out of) a patent claim can have a significant legal impact. A recent US court decision highlights just how important it is to get the wording right.

If you have a trade mark registration which has been used on the goods and/or services covered by the registration to such an extent that you consider that any unauthorised use of the trade mark for other goods or services would suggest a connection between you and those other goods or services, then you may wish to consider filing a trade mark application for a defensive trade mark.

If a nickname is associated with a business or product, it may be worthwhile registering that nickname as a trade mark.

This Entrepreneurs' Programme will assist businesses become more competitive to take advantage of growth opportunities.

Can you help the Federal Government solve challenges which relate to agriculture, energy and fishing?

Understanding the legal requirements & best practices for IP assignment can prevent costly disputes & ensure a smooth transfer of ownership.

My recommendation would be to use the ™ symbol on the product, its packaging and any promotional material.

This recent decision is a cautionary tale about the effectiveness of generic confidentiality clauses in email footers.

The use of meta-tags may constitute trade mark infringement, as the source data is visible if you know what to look for.

IP Australia provides a streamlined process for applying on-line for extensions of patent renewals of up to three months.

Trade mark owners try to register creative non-traditional trade marks, such as shapes, colours, sounds and even scents.

Before filing a TM application, think through a number of issues in order to obtain strong and valid trade mark protection.

Discusses the Aristocrat gaming machine matter dealing with the patentability of computer-implemented inventions in Australia.

The case is interesting because it considers logo marks that have a common idea but differences in look and style.

In an increasingly converged beverage market, trade mark strategy must be forward-looking rather than reactive.