Intellectual Property in Defence
As with any industry sector, intellectual property (IP) issues have the potential to impact significantly on all stakeholders operating in the defence space.
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Going beyond the IP horizon and interacting with space law
Over the past few decades, the world has seen dizzying advancements in technology. By way of example, Australia only connected to the Internet in 1989…
How updates to the Designs Act may help with prior disclosure.
A design application is used to protect the overall appearance of a product including shape, configuration, pattern or ornamentation. A design registration protects the visual appearance of a product, but not its underlying function.
Grace period – The much-loved novelty safety net
In a perfect world, an inventor would have the time and the money to ensure that an invention is sufficiently developed and refined with a marketing strategy and future revenue streams in place before a provisional patent application is filed and the invention disclosed to the public.
Quantifying the Drivers of Intangible Asset Value
Identifying and quantifying Intangible Assets (IA) is a common dilemma for organisations of any size, from bootstrapped start-ups to massive global enterprises.
A design-centric approach – a new way of thinking about patent drafting
Patent attorneys typically receive information about an invention after the invention has been made. This information is then used to prepare a patent specification in conjunction with further dialogue between the patent attorney and the client to ensure the invention is fully understood and described.
The murky world of inventorship and why it matters
At the heart of any invention is an inventor or a group of inventors. In the midst and excitement of a new invention, the last thing people tend to think about is ‘inventorship’.
Innovation patent abolishment – what it means for you
Following legislation changes, on Thursday 27 February 2020, IP Australia announced that it will no longer accept new innovation patent applications from 26 August 2021. The death of the innovation has been a protracted affair, so this decision by IP Australia was not unexpected.
Measuring innovation – Time to look beyond patent filings?
Patents are filed for a number of reasons, whether it be offensive or defensive. But, at some point, there should have been a commercial decision to file a patent to protect an invention that has resulted from research and development (R&D).
Intangible assets and the “Great Resignation”
COVID-19 has unquestionably changed the way we live and work. For many, it has provided a moment to pause and seriously reflect on their job and career path.