Foundry's Billy Jameson working with Border Force, pointing out the origin ports and unauthorised importers of allegedly infringing products.
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Registered designs are more popular than ever: test your knowledge on the standards of registrability and infringement using our patented side-by-side picture test. Read on!
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Australia's designs law provides unique provisions that can significantly impact the protection and registration of designs. Understanding these nuances, from application requirements to the importance of the Statement of Newness and Distinctiveness, is essential for successful protection.
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Freedom to Operate is essential for any company planning to innovate and grow. By conducting thorough FTO analyses, businesses can avoid legal pitfalls, protect their investments, and secure their place in the market.
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Registered designs can be used to quickly take down infringing products from online platforms.
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A Notice of Objection provides you as an owner of copyright and trade mark rights with additional protection against infringement. It acts as a strong barrier against overseas counterfeit competitors and domestic infringers who outsource production overseas and import imitator products back into Australia.
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Australia is experiencing a significant surge in IP filings, as revealed in the latest report from IP Australia. The report shows that Australian businesses have been resilient in creating IP despite global economic challenges. In 2023, there was a significant increase in domestic IP filings across trademarks, design rights, and patents.
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The Federal Circuit in the US has recently issued an unusual decision that impacts design registration in the US, and it might now be harder to get design protection in the US.
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The burden on patentees and patent drafters has been increased, in a recent new mining case in Australian jurisprudence. Photo: @nicolasjleclercq from Unsplash.
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A quick cheat sheet with what you need to know when filing a patent application in Australia
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Being part of a professional organisation is not only critical in keeping abreast of the latest knowledge and practices locally, regionally, and globally, but also provides opportunities for advocacy that benefits both IP professionals as well as our clients.
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Foundry has been recognised for its high quality patent drafting
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Australia has this fantastical beast called an “Innovation Patent”, which is practically the easiest patent protection around: your invention needs to be NEW, but it doesn’t have to be inventive or non-obvious. As far as I'm concerned, this makes it just about the easiest IP protection to get for an invention.
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Opinion sometimes seems to weigh against the value of patents to a startup. Startup founders themselves are reticent to believe in patents, because if they do, they may feel compelled to invest a few thousand dollars.
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What does your name say about you, and did it make you destined to become a registered patent attorney?!
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Here are the top 3 reasons why it might be better to not list the inventor for a patent application
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How has the Covid-19 pandemic affected the rate of provisional patent application filings in Australia.
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On our 7th anniversary it feels like a good time to pause for a moment to see whether any itches might need scratching at Foundry IP
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