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24 Apr 2012
Then believe it or not, you like plant breeder’s rights (PBR).
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17 Feb 2012
“But I don’t want anyone else to use it!” Ask any of IP Australia’s trade mark examiners and they will tell you that one of the most common reasons they hear from applicants trying to register their trade mark is that they simply don’t want anyone else to use it.
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10 Jan 2012
Plant Breeder’s Rights (PBR). Never heard of them? They don’t exactly pop up in conversation but don’t let the lack of attention fool you into thinking they’re unimportant.
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22 Dec 2011
Intellectual property (IP) is quietly transforming the world we live in, and major sporting events are no exception. In fact, the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race is bursting with different forms of IP like patents, designs and trade marks. The entrants list alone is a roll call of brands like Bacardi, Deloitte, Dodo, Ella Bache, and Hugo Boss.
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1 Dec 2011
If you're like most people, you probably associate 'design' with fashion, and you wouldn't be wrong. Consider Louis Vuitton's iconic monogram pattern or Mambo's cartoon branding - they are distinctive and recognisable the world round and when you see them you know instantly who the companies behind them are.
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17 Oct 2011
Of all the intellectual property (IP) rights, it's patents that usually grab the headlines and it's not hard to see why. A patent is a right granted for any device, substance, method or process which is new, inventive and useful.
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8 Sep 2011
Whether you're starting a new business, buying an established one or considering expansion options like franchising, it's easy to neglect your trade mark in your preparations.
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