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 MoreWayne Slater, founder and managing director of IP Gateway Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys, is one of Australia’s most experienced intellectual property attorneys. IP Gateway is excited to announce that, in recognition of his exceptional patent practice, Wayne has again received the prestigious title of PATENT STAR.[…]
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! […]
Read MoreA quick update following the release of the Federal Budget this week – the Patent Box Scheme has been expanded to include agricultural and low emissions technology sectors! For patentees in this sector the scheme starts on 1 July 2023 and will cover patents (or PBRs) granted after 29 March 2022. Tax concessions for Medical […]
Read MoreMost of us are used to seeing the various types of domain names that are used around the world. For example, we are accustomed to seeing domain names that use top-level domains like “.com” (e.g. www.example.com), “.net” (e.g. www.example.net), “.org” (e.g. www.example.org), etc. We are also familiar with domain names that use second-level domains. For […]
Read MoreThe changes to the Australian Designs Act under the provisions of the Designs Amendment Act 2021 have been well reported. The most important change is the introduction of a 12 month grace period for registered designs. The grace period provisions will commence on 10 March 2022. As this date is fast approaching, we take this […]
Read MoreThe Australian government’s regulatory body for therapeutic goods is the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). In order to lawfully supply goods classified as therapeutic goods (including biologicals, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices) in Australia, the goods must be subjected to an approval process by the TGA and listed in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG). The […]
Read MoreThe team at IP Gateway would like to congratulate and celebrate the news that Voideck® has been recognised as a winner at the New Zealand Workplace Health and Safety Awards 2020, as well as receiving one of only two commendation awards in the Innovation Category at the New Zealand Building Industry Awards. Voideck’s vision has […]
Read MoreIP Gateway is proud to announce that eminent attorney Claude Anese has recently joined the firm. With over 30 years’ experience as a patent and trade mark attorney, Claude is an undisputed powerhouse of the intellectual property world. Claude joins IP Gateway to consult and to continue active practice as an attorney, drawing on his […]
Read MoreOver the last decade, there have been serious concerns regarding the effectiveness of the innovation patent, with various government reports recommending either changes to the innovative step threshold or complete abolition of the system.
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