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To patent or not to patent – provisional patents for Australian SMEs and start-ups

Great ideas often come from startups and small to medium enterprises (SMEs), but the difficult question is what to do next, and at what stage should intellectual property (IP) protection be considered? It’s important to devise an IP strategy of what to protect and when, and costs can be a factor. Luckily, not all […]

Patricia Kelly · 2 min
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Trade mark applications at record levels

A rare piece of good news for business has been revealed in figures released by IP Australia, which found trade mark applications have risen to pre-GFC levels.

Lorna Brett · 2 min
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5 steps to trade mark security

Follow these five simple steps to make sure everything’s in order with your trade marks, whether you’re a start-up or an established business.

Guest Author · 2 min
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Small businesses encouraged to protect their brands

A seminar in Brisbane today will provide small and medium sized businesses with advice from the experts on how they can protect their valuable brands by using Australia’s trade mark system.

David Olsen · 2 min