Just like you can patent a product or get a trade mark for a good or service, you can also get protection based on geographical indicators. This is called a geographical indicator (GI) (where goods have qualities associated with that region). These are commonly known as certification marks (a sub-set of trade marks) When you […]
Read MoreWe all remember a simpler time when deciding what to trade mark or not to trade mark was based on what physical goods or services you were involved in. Then along came the colour and smell trade marks – we all associate Cadbury with their particular colour purple and Tiffany with their distinctive colour blue! […]
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As we move deeper into the 21st century, innovation and technological development continues to profoundly affect life in Australia. At times we can look back – sometimes only a few years – and wonder how we functioned before a particular technology became part of our daily lives. Many major breakthroughs, such as the electronic pacemaker, […]
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IP Gateway a premier boutique IP firm based in Brisbane has established a presence in the CBD of Ipswich to help clients in this region to protect and enforce their patents, trade marks and designs. The region leading out west of Brisbane to Ipswich and then Toowoomba is the beating industrial heart of Queensland. […]
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Science and innovation go hand in hand, as is clearly evident in the Queensland life sciences sector. Encouraging R&D in the life sciences, and protecting and promoting resulting innovation, has the potential to play a critical role in economic recovery as we move out of the COVID-19 pandemic. To that end, Life Science Queensland […]
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SPRINGWOOD IP GATEWAY HEAD OFFICE AND CITY OF THE FUTURE. IP Gateway was founded in Springwood 15 years ago due its proximity to the Brisbane Technology Park and the industrial and business precincts lining the Gateway Motorway. Since then Springwood has grown steadily but as a result of recent Queensland and local Government initiatives development […]
Read MoreFrom 13 February 2020 the New Zealand Intellectual Property Office (IPONZ) will make significant changes to official fees for Patents and Trademarks. These changes are summarised below. Patent Fees Patent Examination Fees The official fee for requesting examination will increase by 50% from $500 to $750. The fee will apply to requests for examination or […]
Read MoreIP Gateway as a firm and also the attorneys within the firm have been acknowledged in the 2019 IP Stars ranking for the Asia Pacific region. This year the firm has again been recognised in the fields of Patent Prosecution and Trade Mark Prosecution. The MIP awards are recognised as the benchmark in the IP industry […]
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IP Gateway is delighted to announce that Matthew (Matt) Lord, a well-known Brisbane Patent Attorney, has joined the firm as of March this year. He joins a growing team of dynamic and experienced patent attorneys that continues to make its mark on the Brisbane and Australian IP market. Matt is a Registered Patent and Trade […]
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By Michelle Conomos Zoe Foster Blake, the Aussie author of a relationship book and app, Break-Up Boss, has recently made headlines after being forced to recall her ‘Break-Up Boss’ merchandise from sale. The merchandise was recalled upon learning that a ‘very well-known international fashion brand’ already had trade mark rights to the word BOSS. […]
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