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….
Why “My Invention Just Works Better” Won’t Get You A Patent As patent attorneys, it’s very common to hear an inventor say that their invention is better than existing devices or methods because it is faster/cheaper/more efficient and so on. While these advantages are important…
Protecting Your IP Begins At The Front Door Many businesses have a whole raft of visitors on-site at any time including suppliers, technicians, people on factory tours, customers, and the like. While most visitors are trustworthy, by not taking proactive steps to protect your confidential…
Virtual Marking – Say Good Bye To Innocent Infringement Generally speaking, in intellectual property (“IP”) infringement cases, damages are awarded to IP right owners as compensation for losses suffered as a result of IP right infringement by an infringing third party. However, in some instances…
Be Prepared – Trade Shows & Conventions As Australians are adapting to the new Covid-Normal, many of us are thinking about travelling interstate or overseas to attend trade shows and conventions. While trade shows and conventions provide you with an opportunity to show off new…
Why You Should Engage A Patent Attorney It is a popular misconception that the process of drafting a patent application is straightforward and can be undertaken by an inventor to save on the costs of engaging a patent attorney. It is easy to see why…
All I Want For Christmas Is A Patent If patents aren’t the first thing to spring to mind when someone mentions Christmas, then you wouldn’t be alone. However, for as long as there has been Christmas (well, since the early 1900s anyway) there have been…
Registration Of Ownership, Not Ownership By Registration Your brand name is a significant business asset that distinguishes your goods and/or services from those of another trader and serves as a badge of origin and/or a guarantee of quality. Therefore, seeking protection of your brand name…
