Protecting your intellectual property is a critical part of doing business. When patents form an integral part of your operation, protecting the ideas and technologies involved is crucial. Obtaining Australian patents is a relatively straightforward process that allows you to protect your ideas on Australian…
Obtaining a patent is one of the best things inventors can do to protect valuable intellectual property. Any new product, process or invention has the potential to bring great commercial benefits. For that reason, Australia provides a robust patent framework that entitles individuals and companies…
In March 2021, Mariah Carey’s counsel filed a United States trade mark application for “Queen of Christmas” for a range of goods and services. Trade Mark Goods and Services Mariah does actually want a lot for Christmas. She is seeking protection for her “Queen of…
Celebrity Inventors We all love seeing our favourite celebrities on the big and small screens. But it may come as a surprise to know that a number of celebrities are also inventors with patents to their names. Music A number of musicians have come up…
Design or Patent Protection – Which One Do I Need? Generally speaking, the basic difference between the two is that a registered design Brisbane wide protects the overall appearance of a product whereas a patent protects the way an invention works – its functionality. It is therefore…
Seeking Patent Attorney or Trainee Patent Attorney Kings Patent & Trade Marks Attorneys (https://kingsip.com.au) is a boutique patent and trade mark firm based in Brisbane. We specialise in helping businesses and individuals obtain high-quality patents, trade marks and registered designs. Our clients range from multi-national…
Patent, Trade Mark and Registered Design Trends Showcased in Latest IP Report 2021 was certainly a year of change for anyone working as a patent law professional, from the phasing out of innovation patents to the way COVID-19 has fundamentally changed the innovation landscape and…
Director Jonathan Lewis Kings Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys is excited to announce that Jonathan Lewis has been appointed Director of the firm. Jonathan joined the firm in 2021, bringing over 15 years’ experience working as a patent and trade mark attorney and as a…
What’s in the Box: Federal Budget incentives to stimulate innovation in Australia In the 2022-23 Federal Budget, the Australian Government announced that it will extend the “Patent Box” system to include the agricultural sector and low emissions technology innovation if it wins government. In addition, the system…
Intellectual Property in Russia We are often asked whether obtaining intellectual property protection in China is worthwhile (the answer is often yes, by the way). However, in the current geopolitical climate, a better question may be whether obtaining IP in Russia is a worthwhile proposition….
