Intellectual property

Advice How do I apply for a trademark, copyright or patent?

Applying for a trademark, copyright or patent are three very different classifications and each requires a separate approach.

Advice How do I protect my intellectual property?

You can protect your intellectual property through a number of different legal methods. But you should be vigilant in also safeguarding and maintaining your secrecy around your business plans.

News Swinburne start-up Relivit wins global award for IP prowess

Relivit, a Swinburne University student start-up, has won a $5,000 global award for the strength of its business plan with regard to intellectual property rights.

News Twitter’s Innovator's Patent Agreement prompts IP warning

A legal expert is urging start-ups to implement policies regarding intellectual property created by their staff, after Twitter announced the introduction of an Innovator's Patent Agreement.

News Apple co-founder says patent wars will hurt start-ups

The number of intellectual property lawsuits being filed by major tech companies could prevent future entrepreneurs from achieving success, according to Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak.

News IP overhaul to provide certainty for innovators, Government claims

Researchers can now explore new ideas without the threat of patent infringement, the Federal Government says, after new intellectual property laws passed through Parliament yesterday.

Features Protecting your IP in a co-working space

The explosion in co-working and incubator hubs in Australia has given rise to a slew of start-up entrepreneurs worried about IP theft. BY OLIVER MILMAN.

News Apple and Zynga branded trademark “bullies”

Tech giants Apple and Zynga are among the top five trademark “bullies”, according to new data, which identifies companies involved in the highest number of trademark infringement cases.

News Patent attorneys under fire over “crippling” fees

Australia’s patent attorneys have come under attack for charging too much for patent filing, with claims that some attorneys charge as much as $150,000 to file patents overseas.

Mentors How should I set up an arrangement with a supplier?

The main point to remember is that the arrangement should be documented in one central place rather than in many different emails or conversations.

News Labor flags additional patent protection for innovators

Providing patent protection for innovators and researchers, while ensuring reasonable access to new technologies, are among the key aims to come out of reports into Australia’s patent system.

News IP available for free at University of NSW

Australian universities are being encouraged to make their intellectual property available for free, after the University of NSW said it will offer IP licences to entrepreneurs at no charge.

News Apple-Samsung patent war prompts IP warning

Apple has won a Federal Court battle to stop Korean rival Samsung from selling its Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia, prompting a warning for start-ups to ensure their IP protection is ironclad.

News Cold Rock franchisees in hot water over rebranding move

Three Cold Rock Ice Creamery stores have been placed in administration after their two franchisees attempted to rebrand the stores within weeks of ending their franchise agreement.

News Angry Birds maker sued by US firm over patents

The makers of the popular Angry Birds game are being sued by a US licensing company for allegedly infringing its patents, prompting a patent expert to issue a warning to app developers.

News TM Check to provide clarity on trademarks

Business owners can avoid the mistake of registering a business name that has already been trademarked after the launch of a new Federal Government trade mark tool.

News Scoopon accuses Beautyscoop of trademark infringement over the word “scoop”

Niche group buying site Bellabuy, formerly Beautyscoop, says it was forced to change its name after Scoopon accused the start-up of trademark infringement based on the word “scoop” in its name.

News Settlement reached over “Honest to Goodness” IP battle

An official settlement has been reached between Woolworths and independent retailer Organic Marketing Australia, ending a three-month fight over the phrase “honest to goodness”.

News Start-ups still in the dark over IP: Report

More than a third of small business owners are unaware of intellectual property and its value within their business, according to a report by IP Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

News Final court date set for Woolworths’ ‘Honest to Goodness’ battle

The final court date has been set for the ongoing legal battle between Woolworths and independent retailer Organic Marketing Australia.

News Woolworths ‘honest to goodness’ injunction turned down

Independent food retailer Organic Marketing Australia has failed in its attempt to stop supermarket giant Woolworths from using the phrase “honest to goodness”.

News Woolworths faces IP fight with small retailer

An indepdendent food retailer claims that Woolworths' use of the phrase 'honest to goodness' in advertising infringes its IP.

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