Tag: intellectual property

R&D tax: Focus on keeping our IP in Aus

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The government’s planned changes to the research and development tax incentive are “unsalvageable”, and more is needed to be done instead to ensure that IP developed in Australia remains...

Review launched into patents system for SMEs

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
A review has been launched into the accessibility of Australia’s patent system for SMEs following the controversial scrapping of the innovation patents scheme. Led by former Professional Standards Board...

Court ruling adds to IP uncertainty

Posted on   |  by Andrew Colley
Tech innovators will continue to face legal uncertainty when claiming intellectual property rights over their endeavors after the Federal Court handed down a long-awaited ruling concerning the patentability computer-implemented...

A shocking punt on patent filings

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Australia’s number one generator of intellectual property by patent applications in 2017 was poker machine king Aristocrat Technologies. The gambling technology outfit’s quest to find fresh ways to relieve...

Patent experts rail at IP report

Posted on   |  by Graeme Philipson
If you wanted to comment on the Productivity Commission’s draft report from its inquiry into Australia’s Intellectual Property arrangements, that opportunity has now passed. The long-anticipated report was released...

Unearthing public sector research

Posted on   |  by Graeme Philipson
Australia’s 40 universities are hotbeds of innovation. They are constantly generating good ideas, based on new research activity across a broad range of disciplines. Government research agencies also generate...

SMEs the engine room for growth

Posted on   |  by Stuart Kennedy
Small businesses and startups need to lift their awareness of intellectual property issues and lock down IP early to protect their grey matter assets, according to the IP Australia....

New focus for Beijing embassy

Posted on   |  by Stuart Kennedy
IP Australia will lodge its first permanent offshore representative in Beijing as Australia’s innovation economy engages more closely with China as Chinese enforcement of intellectual property rights matures. IP...

New SME tools from IP Australia

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Intellectual Property (IP) is one of the key battlegrounds of the information age. IP issues are important as never before as business processes evolve. The key differentiator between many...