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…
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.
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 boat hit the world stage in late 1970 as the ‘Laser’, and was a hit – becoming an internationally recognised sailboat class in 1974.
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.
An interpretation where the extent of the Patent Act is geographical means it would not extend into space even though Australian jurisdiction can.
Over the past few decades, the world has seen dizzying advancements in technology, none more so than the rapid and accelerating commercialisation of space.
For most inventors, the patenting process is a foreign concept that is confusing, complex, and divorced from the underlying development of the technology of an invention.
One of the most exciting developments in recent years is the rapid and accelerating commercialisation of space which has a seen a transition away from government-led projects towards private enterprise.
A patent provides a limited monopoly right to exclude others from performing your invention. In return for this right, the invention described in the patent is made publicly available.