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How to patent a seemingly unpatentable software invention
Three takeaways Creativity and diligence are key in writing patent applications to overcome the subject matter eligibility hurdle in software inventions. First determine if the […]
Innovation Patent: Limited Time to Access this Valuable form of IP Protection
The innovation patent was a result of patent reform in 2001 to the Patents Act 1990 (Cth), whereby the old ‘petty patent’ was replaced with […]
Patent Intelligence – Legal, Commercial ‘Espionage’
Innovating is performed with a purpose of advancing the state of the art. So then, how does a business know in which direction to innovate […]
Prior Art Searches, Freedom-to-Operate Searches – what’s the difference?
There are two common document searches in relation to patents: prior art searches and freedom-to-operate (FTO) searches. A prior art search is used to identify […]
Web 3.0, Ethereum and the future of business
If Web 2.0 saw social media integrate with web services, then Web 3.0 will allow for true business autonomy. Imagine a world where every device […]
EdTech Education is the Future
It is said that teachers can’t geek and geeks can’t teach. EdTech, or Educational Technology, seeks to bridge this gap – but where is it […]
EM DRIVE – A drive to new physics
Are we required to revise our understanding of physics? The controversial EM drive goes against and seems to break, one of the physics’ most fundamental […]
Monetizing your intangible assets
As the holder of intellectual property (IP) rights, it is crucial that you are fully aware of new opportunities to monetize your IP. In my […]
Blockchain Patent Applications On The Rise
Hot off the press is a listing of PCT patent applications identified using the keyword “blockchain” below. Looking through the listing, the most obvious point […]