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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