Innovation Patent System to be Abolished We are writing to advise that, in its 25 August 2017 response to the Productivity Commission's final report on Intellectual Property Arrangements (December 2016), the Australian Government has supported the recommendation to abolish Australia's second tier Innovation Patent System [Response...
The AU PTO is still granting patents for computer implemented, software and IT inventions. BUT, determining eligible subject matter has become more complex over the last eighteen months. The roots of the story are embedded in the 17th century but the latest chapter starts on...
Every country's trademark law has its own quirks, which may be manipulated to a trademark owner’s advantage. Defensive trademark registrations remain available in Australia. This little known permutation of the standard trademark is exceptionally valuable for two reasons – strengthening portfolios and saving money. What are defensive...
In an ever-increasing corporatised market, MBIP remains privately owned, giving us the freedom, flexibility and independence to fully commit to our clients’ best interest. As a consequence of amendments to the Patents Act in 2013, the last two years have seen, several large Australian patent attorney...
The MBIP experience starts with our professional team understanding your unique patent or trademark requirement. Our dedicated team, led by partners Michael Buck and Andy Mukherji, along aim to work with you to create a professional relationship, ensuring you understand the processes of having your...
MBIP patent attorney partner Dr Andy Mukherji will be visiting clients and partner firms in Germany this September, and he would welcome the opportunity to meet with you and your colleagues. Andy will be travelling to the German cities of Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Dusseldorf and Cologne...
I've received a cease and desist letter alleging that I'm infringing someone's patent. What should I do? The first thing is "Don't panic!". While a letter like this should be taken very seriously the fact is that simply because the allegation has been made doesn't mean...
QUESTION [vc_separator type="small" position="left"]We would like to file a convention patent application in Australia based on US provisional patent application No. 61/XYZ filed on March 22, 2010. However, it will be necessary to add additional examples in order to support the scope of the claims. In the...
Assuming that you've thought of something that's new and inventive, do you have actually have an "invention" or is it rather the case that you merely have "a new idea"? Although an invention may be very broadly claimed in a patent, it remains the case that patents...
Myth No. 1. Patents aren't worth the trouble because patent litigation is very expensive. This is an often used, but irrational, excuse for the putting of heads in the sand when it comes to patents. It's a bit like not wanting to buy a house because...