The issue of New Jersey Transit failing to register its trade marks, logo and slogan is a reminder to audit IP assets.

This is a quick guide to the features of the designs system and a summary of 2017 Australian Designs Office decisions.

This is a submission to the Senate Committee which is considering changes to the Government's R&D tax incentive regime.

The CNIPA-IPONZ PPH pilot program commenced on 1 November 2024.

China boasts a prominent and innovative IP market, and homes one of IPH's largest offices.

The government issued a new regulation to remove ability of patent owners to postpone working their patented inventions.

Friday the 13th proved lucky for those opposed to gene patents in Australia.

Adoption of US-style fair use provisions in copyright law could spur new types of cloud computing services in Australia.

Australian patent applicants and patentees will have to continue to adapt to the law as set out in previous decisions.

Australia's Federal Court has thwarted a trade mark owner's attempts to use a shape trade mark to extend monopoly protection for a utilitarian product.

IP Australia is providing free extensions of time if a deadline cannot be met due to the effects of COVID-19.

Two primary topics are the Innovation Patent system and harmonisation of the inventive step test with European practice.

Immediate changes will clarify the legal standard used for the assessment of design infringement and registration.

The court's decision is the creation of a judicial exception to patentability, in line with the United States and Europe.

This patent infringement decision from colonial Australia shows just how much has – and just how much has not – changed.

The courts again rejected the notion that what the applicant says in prosecution can be held against the patentee later.

IP Australia is providing free extensions of time of up to three months if a deadline cannot be met due to the effects of COVID.

Many deadlines for patents, trade marks and designs are covered by the recent streamlined extensions of time.

There are only 15 business days remaining until the Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) program closes.

Nauru's Trademarks Act has established the legal framework for the registration and protection of trade marks in Nauru.