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Fact Sheets

These fact sheets have been developed to meet specific information needs.

IP Basics: Information on intellectual property (IP) including definitions of each type of IP, IP Australia's role, domain names and searching IP databases.
IP Protection: Information on the importance of protecting your IP, including protection strategies, seeking advice from IP professions and internet protection.
IP Management: Information on how to manage your IP including developing a effective IP strategy, conducting an IP audit and IP and your business plan. This section also provides information about commercialising IP, including licensing, franchising and assignment.
International IP: Information on applying and protecting your IP internationally.
Other

Information sheets and brochures are available in our forms and publications area for Patents, Trade Marks and Designs.

IP Basics

IP Australia's role in protecting innovation - Information on IP Australia and the services provided. Also include are contact details for IP Australia.
Choosing a new name for your business? Know the difference between Business Names, Company Names, Domain Names and Trade Marks - Provides a detailed overview of the difference between the names and trade marks.
IP Databases and Searching Tools - Information on the different types of databases and searching tools available both in Australia and Internationally.
IP Basics in 10 Easy Steps - Excellent introduction to IP including who can help if you have any further questions.
Why, When and How to conduct an IP search - Information on conducting a IP search including the benefits and limitation of searching databases.
What is IP? - Information on understanding the concept of intellectual property and what the different forms of IP are.
Domain Names - Explains what a domain name is and how to register one.
Trade Mark Oppositions - What you need to know about opposition proceedings.

IP Protection

IP Rights at a glance - Provides a broad overview of the different options available for protecting IP rights, including examples and benefits for each right
Seeking advice from the IP Profession - Provides information on why professional advice should be considered, who to consult and the questions that should be asked.
IP Protection strategies - Provides information on strategies to protect IP other the registered rights.
Protecting your IP on the Internet - Information on how to protect your IP on the internet including who can help you do this.
Protect yourself from Infringers and Infringement - Information on how to protect your IP and how to protect yourself against infringing others IP.

IP Management

IP Management - Provides information about maintaining and managing IP. Covering IP audits, protected and unprotected IP, database searches.
Making the most out of your IP - Provides information about commercialising IP, including licensing, franchising and assignment.
IP Valuation - Provides information regarding valuing IP, including the criteria and methods of valuation.
Developing an IP strategy for your business - Provides information on how to develop an effective IP strategy for your business.
Conduct an IP Audit - Provides information on what an IP audit is, when to conduct one and what the scope of the audit should be.
IP and your Business Plan - Information regarding the importance of a business plan and how IP can be the centrepiece of any business plan.
IP Commercialisation Strategies - Explains the different options for commercialising your IP including licensing, franchising and assignment.

International IP

IP and the Global Market Place - Explains in detail the steps for international IP protection including how to patent and trade mark overseas and how to protect your designs overseas.
Protecting Your Design Overseas - A guide to some of the issues involved in applying for design protection in a foreign country.

Other

Information for Applicants for Class 31 Trade Mark Registrations
Australia – United States Free Trade Agreement - Highlights the impact of the Australia/United States Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA) on the Australian intellectual property (IP) regime.
Quality Certification ISO 9001:2000 - IP Australia has achieved ISO9001:2000 on the majority of its customer transactions.
WARNING! Unsolicited IP Services - Contains a warning of 'bogus' IP service providers who are offering IP protection or promotion services.
Ugg Boots - Provides information on the current UGG/UGH debate
2 minute guide to IP reporting (PDF)

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