About Actuate IP
Actuate IP was founded in 2002 and have assembled a team of specialist intellectual property lawyers and trade mark attorneys. Our team have come from top tier and specialist IP firms and have a proven track record of delivering commercially relevant results for our clients. Actuate IP is associated with Actuate Patents (patent attorneys) and Actuate Commercial Lawyers. Our innovative fixed fees only model means you have certainty on your legal spend and access to fairer fees. This project based approach means there is a shared and accountable focus on reaching the right outcome for your business.
Telephone: 1300-851-138
Email: info@actuateip.com.au
Melbourne
Level 12, 360 Elizabeth Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Sydney
Level 10, 580 George Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Canada Joins the Madrid Protocol
/in Uncategorized /by Show & TellThe Madrid Protocol is the international convention for registering trade marks across multiple jurisdictions with a single application. It provides a cost-effective method for trade mark owners seeking to protect their brand globally. The Madrid Protocol commenced operation in 1996 and Australia joined in 2001. There are now more than 100 member countries party to […]
World Trademark Review 2019
/in News Blog /by Show & TellColin Cheung, Principal and Lawyer at Actuate IP, was recently recognised in the individual rankings for Australia of the 2019 edition of “World Trademark Review – The World’s Leading Trade mark Professionals” (WTR 1000) as a recommended expert. The WTR 1000 is a leading global survey. Inclusion involves exhaustive qualitative research by WTR 1000 in […]
Flagrant trade mark infringers to pay additional damages
/0 Comments/in News Blog /by Colin CheungPreviously under the Trade Marks Act, the monetary compensation that a trade mark registration holder was entitled to, if infringement was established, was either: a monetary sum which represented the damage suffered by the trade mark registration holder due to the conduct of the infringer; or payment by the infringer of the profit it gained […]
5 reasons why Fixed Fee IP Services is better for your business.
/0 Comments/in News Blog /by Colin CheungAs you may know, we’ve dropped time based billing. So no more billing in 6 minute increments. Why? Because we don’t want to charge you every time we speak with you or meet with you – we found it was sometimes a barrier to communication. Instead we want to encourage more communication without the client […]
The 5 step guide to stopping a competitor infringing your IP (before going to Court!)
/0 Comments/in News Blog /by Colin CheungSo 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 the IP Infringer is one path which can be taken to stop their unauthorised conduct. However there are key steps that can and should be taken first to try and avoid […]