Scancam is one of Australia's hottest startups, single-handedly changing the way service stations protect themselves against fuel theft by using video cameras and licence plate recognition technology. Scancam was founded in 2014 by Perth duo, Eoin Byrne and Anthony Schmidt, and is the world’s first smart anti-fuel-theft technology.
Determined to show a risk-averse industry the potential of new microgel technology, Progel CEO and Director of Commercial Engagement at Uniquest, Cameron Turner, explains how his team developed a probiotic drink unlike any other.
Aussies love the outdoors and Bernie Sharrad, inventor and CEO of CapHat® Sun Protection, is no exception.
Mick Spencer, Founder and Managing Director of ONTHEGO®, shares his IP lesson's after his initial trade mark application was unsuccessful as it had already been filed by a competing comany. Spencer discovered the registered trade mark wasn't being used so with research and some professional advice he decided to fight it, and was successful in gaining the trade mark.
The top three pieces of advice ex-Navy diver turned innovator Tim Lyons would give aspiring entrepreneurs on intellectual property (IP) would be: get yourself a good patent attorney early, make sure you have solid Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) in place before talking to anyone about your ideas and apply for provisional patents while you get your ‘ducks in a row’.
Pictured: innovators and former University of NSW (UNSW) graduates, Julian Chow and Alfred Boyadgis with their smart helmet system the Alpine Forcite EON One.
Entrepreneur and industrial designer Alfred Boyadgis likens his approach to intellectual property (IP) protection to the characteristics of a rabbit.
Andrew Lake from Pristine Forage Technologies talks about how plant breeder’s rights has helped his business in this video series.
As one of the giants of the confectionery sector, the Mars brand is valuable intellectual property (IP) and is fiercely protected by its owner, Mars Incorporated.
It helps that the company has the former president of the International Trademark Association (INTA) Rhonda Steele as its Marketing Properties Director.
Intergrain has a highly successful wheat and barley program that targets the major cereal growing areas of Australia. Tress Walmsley, Intergrain CEO, talks about the company's transition to the end point royalty system.
One of the pioneers of end point royalties in Australia, Kerrie Gleeson from Australian Grain Technologies, shares his perspectives on how the end point royalties scheme has transformed the wheat breeding industry.
