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Every business with a new idea eventually hits the same wall: what can actually be protected, what it costs, and how long it takes. This hub pulls together our articles on patent costs, filing pathways, timing and protection options, so you can get your bearings before you talk to anyone.
Patent Knowledge Hub
Patents move fast once you’re in the process, so it pays to know where you stand before you start. These four categories cover the questions that come up at each stage, from “is this even patentable?” through to filing overseas.
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What patents protect, what they don’t, and how they differ from trade marks and registered designs.
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Filing pathways, patent searches, provisional vs standard applications, and what “first to file” actually means for your timing.
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Helpful articles on patent costs, examination, timeframes and what to expect.
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Taking protection beyond Australia: the PCT process, national phase filings, and how to plan an overseas filing strategy.
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Scroll through everything we’ve written on patents in Australia.
Patents
“If I could turn back time… If I could find a way… I’d file a patent today.” — Cher, if she were a patent attorney You’ve been working hard on
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Patenting an invention is the best thing you can do to protect your ideas and make the most of new products. Since Australia’s patent system can be complex, many people
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Our world has become increasingly digital, with software and mobile apps becoming the foundations of countless businesses. That means it’s important to know how you can protect the unique software
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In Australia, you can’t patent human DNA or gene sequences, but the current system still allows patents for many types of biological materials. It’s a complex and contentious subject, and
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The patent system allows innovators to claim exclusive rights to their inventions. That’s important, because it means inventors can recoup their expenses in research and development, and it encourages the
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There are lots of ways to approach developing a new invention. One of the most common methods, especially in relation to mechanical inventions, is to create a prototype. Prototyping an
If you’ve read enough and want to know where you actually stand, our patent attorneys can walk you through it.