The Differences between Australian and New Zealand Designs Law
Registered designs are a relatively cost effective and underutilised form of IP protection. Registered designs protect the aesthetic or visual features of a product, in […]
The requirements for design registration and the design process made easy
A registered design is a type of IP that protects the way your design looks. Similar to other forms of IP, a registered design can be filed locally or internationally and can be used to enforce against other designs that may infringe on your registered and certified design.
Register Your Designs – In the US and the EU you can register Graphical User Interfaces
On April 10, 2018, the iconic Australian brand UGG won a big $5.2M in the Central District of California in a design patent infringement case […]
Designing a new logo? Make sure you own it!
When setting up a new company, developing a new brand or undergoing a brand refresh, one of the first things that many companies do is […]
Are Design Registrations becoming a more useful IP protection?
Earlier this week the Australian Government’s Advisory Council on Intellectual Property published its final report that was completed in March 2015. The report of the […]
Australian Intellectual Property Report 2014
The Australian Patent Office, IP Australia has recently released a report on the state of IP Rights in Australia in the year 2013. The annual […]
Intellectual Property – In a Nutshell
Recently, I have been approached with various enquiries from clients as to what can indeed be patented? Without delving into the nuts and bolts of […]
Google receives patent for its home page
As of the first September 2009, Google the search engine created by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, received a patent for its home page design. […]