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A tale of two systems: comparing Australian and New Zealand designs law
Understanding the differences in how registered designs are assessed in different jurisdictions is important when seeking design protection. None more [...]
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Baxter IP allied law firm wins defence to patent infringement in the Australian Federal Court
Interface Legal recently obtained a win for its client in a Federal Court matter of patent infringement.
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 contrast to patents that...
![A purpose or a promise: Utility in ESCO Corporation v Ronneby Road Pty Ltd [2018] FCAFC 46](https://www.baxterip.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Utility-in-ESCO-Corporation-v-Ronneby-Road-Pty-Ltd-300x200.jpg "A purpose or a promise: Utility in ESCO Corporation v Ronneby Road Pty Ltd [2018] FCAFC 46")
A purpose or a promise: Utility in ESCO Corporation v Ronneby Road Pty Ltd [2018] FCAFC 46
Esco Corporation (“ESCO”) was the applicant for Australian standard patent application no. 2011201135 entitled “Wear Assembly”. Paragraph 1 of the application provides that the...
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 [...]
What is your IP strategy?
Your business' intellectual property is as important as your tangible assets. These days, staying ahead of the competition also means planning your IP [...]
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 against Reliable Knitting Works, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.,...
Monetising of intangible assets
We all wish to make money from our assets. This can be from our tangible assets or our intangible assets Monetising of intangible assets A company’s intangible assets can take many forms....
Toyota’s flying car patent
A recently published patent application filed by Toyota in December, 2014 reveals a shape-morphing fuselage for an 'aero car'. It's not that far flung Few would have predicted 10 years ago...