Intellectual Property Resources
Navigating Legal Considerations in Outsourcing: Protecting Your Interests
Outsourcing has become a fundamental strategy for companies aiming to streamline operations, reduce costs and access specialised expertise. However, amid these benefits is a landscape of legal complexities and risksRead More
Understanding the Key Benefits of Trade Mark Registration in Australia
Trade marks serve as a beacon of quality and origin in the marketplace, guiding consumers to make informed choices. Among these, certification trade marks stand out as a testament toRead More
Case Closed: AI cannot be an Inventor in Australia, yet
After hearing the oral arguments, the High Court of Australia refused Dr Stephen Thaler’s application for special leave to appeal. The Full Court’s decision stands, an artificial intelligence system (AI)Read More
ChatGPT and Intellectual Property
When ChatGPT (Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer) was introduced in November 2022, it took the world by storm. But as more and more people have begun using ChatGPT, new questions haveRead More
How do I Ensure Confidentiality In The Workplace?
Being a sole trader does not necessarily mean you have to operate your business alone. In short, yes – as a sole trader you are permitted to hire employees. AsRead More
How do I search international trademarks?
Being a sole trader does not necessarily mean you have to operate your business alone. In short, yes – as a sole trader you are permitted to hire employees. AsRead More
Are “shapemarks” actually distinguishing?
Companies have long had the ability to register “shapemarks”, which are a subset of trademarks that allow 3 dimensional shapes to receive trademark protection. This means competitors cannot copy orRead More