When the patent fails, the dispute can keep going: Practical IP risk lessons from UON v Hoascar
A long-running dispute between UON Pty Ltd and former employee Mr Gabriel Hoascar has taken another step, and it’s…
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Investment in Intangible Assets Surges amid AI Boom
Investment in intangible assets, such as data, software, brands, and other intellectual property-backed assets, grew at three times the pace of investments in physical assets, like factories and machinery in 2024.
Beyond Patents: IP Insurance – A Strategic Necessity for Protecting Innovation in an AI-Driven World
In an AI-driven world, relying solely on patents for intellectual property (IP) protection is no longer sufficient. In the article co-authored by Matthew Yeates and Dr Stefan Paterson…
Sideloading patent claims… the Hammar comes down! A brief insight into patent claim construction in New Zealand
Like with all patent systems around the world, patent claims define the monopoly conferred by a granted patent in its specific jurisdiction. The scope of…
Vessel Hull Design Protection in the United States
We outline some of the key aspects of the VHDP legislation and reasons as to why we believe this legislation could be of benefit to Australian and New Zealand maritime designers who might be engaged in activities that involve the US market.
Does the Patents Act 1990 protect space technology? Part 3
Given it is possible for a space object not to be registered under the 1975 Convention, limiting the definition of a space object to one that is only …
The Laser, ILCA, Trade Mark Infringement
The boat hit the world stage in late 1970 as the ‘Laser’, and was a hit – becoming an internationally recognised sailboat class in 1974.
Enhancing the value of products through intangible assets.
Mapping and aligning intangible assets (IA) through product development stages is a critical process for innovators seeking to maximise the value of their innovations.
A ‘Dark Knight’ and contrail suppression – will stealth and visibility collide? An intellectual property perspective.
From looking into recent patent filing activity, it is clear that this technology is developing at an extremely fast rate, expanding the limits of what is possible.
Does the Patents Act 1990 protect space technology? Part 2
An interpretation where the extent of the Patent Act is geographical means it would not extend into space even though Australian jurisdiction can.