We often get asked whether or not you can patent an idea. While the question may seem simple, to be able to answer it correctly generally requires more detailed consideration, not least because different people often have different views as to what constitutes an idea. Before jumping into some examples, however, it is useful to give […]
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Online marketplaces, such as Amazon and eBay, are not only changing the way we buy, but are also changing the way we sell. The threshold for listing products on many of these online marketplaces is very low, particularly when compared with traditional bricks and mortar stores, and individuals and small businesses are able to sell […]
Read MorePatent attorneys in Australia (and indeed those with patents and pending patent applications in Australia) will be eagerly awaiting the outcome of the upcoming appeal before the Full Federal Court of Australia in the case of Commissioner of Patents V Rokt Pte Ltd, the hearing of which is scheduled to be held on 10-11 February […]
Read MoreDesign rights functionality and scope of protection around the world Wolters Kluwer is publishing a new book on functionality in design rights in the major jurisdictions around the world. Our Wayne Slater has been appointed to co-author the chapter on Australian designs law. This appointment confirm the prominent place that IP Gateway enjoys in the […]
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 MoreBy Tim Fitzgerald A patent confers a limited-term right to exclude other parties from using an invention, in exchange for a comprehensive description of the invention. The granted claims of a patent define the scope of the right that is conferred. Patents are jurisdiction-specific – a patent granted in one jurisdiction does not (at least […]
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 […]
Read MoreBy Tim Fitzgerald* and Michael Finney** — ‘Swiss format’ or ‘Swiss-type’ patent claims have a general structure similar to the following: Use of compound X in the manufacture of a formulation for the treatment of medical condition Y. Swiss-type claims were originally approved by the Swiss Patent Office as a mechanism to allow for protection […]
Read MoreAIPPI conference in London 14-18 September 2019 Wayne Slater will be attending the upcoming AIPPI conference in London on behalf of our firm. Wayne is a member of the AIPPI standing committee on designs and will also be taking the opportunity to meet the UK clients of the firm. This year the world Congress for […]
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The annual BIO International Convention for 2019 will be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia . The delegates will gather together for unique opportunities for education and networking with some of the global leaders in biotech, pharma and life science. IP Gateway is emerging as a leading Australian firm for patent matters in the life […]
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