The ® symbol and the ™ symbol are frequently used by businesses on their goods, and in their marketing and promotional material. This article will...
Read MoreThis article will explore the nature of misleading or deceptive conduct claims, what constitutes misleading or deceptive conduct, and provide tips to...
Read MorePatents and registered designs are both types of intellectual property that can be used to protect new product designs and inventions. This article...
Read MoreA trade secret is essentially information which is kept confidential, usually by implementing a careful combination of practical and legal safeguards...
Read MoreThese days most businesses rely on the internet to promote and sell their goods and services. A good website and a strong online brand can be an...
Read MoreA registered trade mark is a valuable asset for any business, but in order to get the maximum benefit from your registration it is important to...
Read MoreAn innovation patent is a government granted right which gives the inventor (or owner of the invention) an exclusive right to commercialise their...
Read MoreA confidentiality agreement (sometimes also called a non-disclosure agreement or NDA) is a commercial contract, made between two or more parties,...
Read MoreTrade marks can take many forms, including business or product names, logos, slogans, symbols, sounds, colours, distinctive product shapes or even...
Read MoreWhen selecting a new business name or product name, it is important to ensure that the name you’re wanting to use is available and not likely to...
Read MoreA registered design protects the visual appearance of a product. This may be a combination of the product’s shape, colour, configuration, pattern or...
Read MoreMoral rights provide authors and performers with personal and inalienable rights over their creations. This article will explore what moral rights...
Read MoreA patent can be a valuable asset for your business, however in order to qualify for patent protection an invention must meet various criteria. This...
Read MoreYour intellectual property is valuable. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for third parties to try and exploit that by using your intellectual...
Read MoreAfter your trade mark application has been examined and accepted by IP Australia (www.ipaustralia.com.au), there is a two month window during which...
Read MoreThe Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) (Copyright Act) protects a wide range of materials including literary, dramatic, artistic and musical works, as well as...
Read MoreA registered design is a form of intellectual property that protects the visual appearance of a product. Unlike a patent, which protects the...
Read MoreIn order to register a .au domain name, there are a number of requirements that applicants must meet. Some of these rules are about to change.
Read MoreBrazil is the latest country to join the Madrid Protocol – its accession came into force on 2 October 2019.
Read MoreChina currently operates a first-to-file trade mark system, meaning that the first person to file a trade mark application in China is considered the...
Read MoreThe innovation patent is a second-tier patent system which was introduced in Australia in 2001.
Read MoreWith the uncertainties surrounding Brexit, you may be wondering what will happen to your EU trade mark if the UK does leave the European Union.
Read MoreThe Madrid Protocol is the international convention for registering trade marks across multiple jurisdictions with a single application.
Read MoreColin Cheung, Principal and Lawyer at Actuate IP, was recently recognised in the individual rankings for Australia of the 2019 edition of “World...
Read MoreBlatant trade mark infringers beware!
Read MoreAs you may know, we’ve dropped time based billing. So no more billing in 6 minute increments. Why?
Read MoreSo you’ve come across a competitor copying your brand, design or product. We’ll call them the IP Infringer. Filing legal proceedings in court against...
Read MoreBeneficial changes for trade-mark owners to the Australian customers seizures process
Read MoreIt’s a big step starting legal proceedings against your competitor (we will call them the IP Infringer). Before reaching this stage, you should have...
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