Australian regulations provide excellent protection for new ideas, inventions and products. One of the most versatile forms of intellectual property is design registration. Registering your design is an excellent way to protect the unique appearance of your products. This increases the value of your products,…

Australia provides robust rights for a wide range of intellectual property. This is a major advantage for any business that is looking to sell, manufacture or distribute their products Down Under. Businesses and individuals can all benefit from trade marks and patents, but it’s also…

Australia’s intellectual property laws make it simple to protect the distinctive parts of your business. Elements of your branding can have a major impact on the way customers perceive your products. But those distinctive elements include more than just branding and logos – products themselves…

Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, has revolutionised the way people create customised products and component parts. However, this new technology has added a layer of murkiness when it comes to intellectual property (IP) rights, specifically certified design rights.   In Australia, manufacturing objects…

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…

Australia will have a Grace Period for Registered Designs from 10 March 2022 Previously, Registered Designs had an absolute novelty requirement, which meant that if the design had been previously published, even just a day earlier on social media, for example, the designer was unable…