Contrary to popular belief, there is no such thing as an ‘international’ or ‘worldwide’ patent, or ‘international trade mark’...
When conducting business over international borders, one of the most important steps you can take is to protect your intellectual property. The Madrid Protocol...
Protecting your brand or trade name is now more important than ever. Registration of a domain name, as with the registration of a business name or company names,...
Most of us know that we can arrange for customs to seize counterfeit goods before they enter the market. Under Part 13 of the Trade Marks Act for example, the owner...
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and IP Australia have issued a warning to trade mark owners to be wary of any organisations looking to...
Lawyers acting on behalf of singer Katy Perry have blocked an application by Australian designer Katie Perry to register her name, despite the difference in spelling.
The...
Government grants are always an attraction for business and the benefits to cash flow while developing international markets is often critical. Here are some steps...
A Malaysian restaurant named McCurry has earned the right to retain the ‘Mc’ in their trading name following an eight-year lawsuit against multinational...
International markets can be difficult to crack, especially if you’re a small business with a limited budget. Here’s how to plan your global marketing...
Intellectual property protection in the energy sector has risen 250 percent in the past five years, reports Minister for Innovation Kim Carr on this year’s...
