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30 May 2018 As the end of the financial year approaches we often see an increase in reports of false billing and unsolicited invoices being sent to IP rights owners. It is important to know you are NOT obliged to pay their fees. |
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29 May 2018 If you’re an innovative small or medium enterprise (SME), the Australian Government would like to hear from you. |
 Tuesday 26th June at 12:00pm - Tuesday 26th June at 1:00pm IP Australia is holding an introductory trade marks workshop via webinar. At 12:00pm on Tuesday 26 June 2018 |
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20 June 2018 Are you a researcher working on an innovative idea, technology or method? Have you considered the commercial potential of your findings? More and more researchers are being encouraged to collaborate and commercialise their intellectual property (IP), but where should they start? |
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30 May 2018 China is one of the largest and fastest growing markets for Australian businesses exporting overseas and despite the lingering horror stories, IP protection in China has improved greatly over the years. |
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30 May 2018 When expanding to China many businesses assume that their English brand name will automatically have the same appeal in China, but this is not always the case. |
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