Recent Articles

• "5 reasons to patent your invention" (Spring 2013) -  highlights the benefits of obtaining patent protection for a new invention.
• "Don't become a victim - Protect your Intellectual Property" (Winter 2013) -  highlights the recent changes to IP laws that aim to strengthen Australia’s anti-counterfeiting efforts and provide greater protection for IP owners.
  
  

Relevant Links

Australia

• IP Australia - Australian Patent and Trade Marks Office
  
• AUSPAT - Australian Patent Database
  
• ATMOSS - Australian Trade Mark Database
  
• ADDS - Australia Design Database
  

• Business Grants and Assistance Finder
  
• IPTA  - Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys
  
• ACIP - Advisory Council on Intellectual Property
  

Overseas

• United States Patent Databases
  
• United States Trade Mark Database
  
• European Patent Register
  
• PatentScope - International Patent Database (PCT Applications)
  
• CTM Online - European Community Trade Mark Database