A 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...
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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!
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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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