Creative tech is a growing sub-sector of creative industries. In creative tech, a creative element (such as the use of design or audio-visual material) is the key component which is facilitated by the technical component in achieving the final desired output. If you are developing a...
If you have previously registered European trade marks or designs, or you are currently seeking European IP rights, please read on.As the UK is scheduled to leave the EU on 29 March 2019, we wanted to keep you updated on the changes that will occur due...
2018 has been a fantastic year for MBIP. We have experienced growth, challenges and new opportunities. Among the many highlights, we’ve had new team members join: Jeremy Moller, Kellie Jukkola, Brendan Nugent, Catherine Heuser and Tracey Langdale. We would also like to thank and congratulate all our...
The Federal Government has proposed legislative amendments to the Patents Act 1990 to abolish the innovation patent system, following recommendations by the Productivity Commission which it accepted last year. Along with several other industry groups, the Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys (IPTA) has been actively lobbying...
If you have received a request for payment for Trade Mark registration or renewal fees from a company that is not associated with us, please proceed with caution. Following the filing of a trade mark application, trade mark owners may be targeted by unscrupulous third parties...
At Michael Buck IP we encourage our staff to be open to (and contribute) new ideas as well as embrace different ways of working, which is why we have started to trial a 9 day work fortnight. With the aim of fostering general well-being and maintaining...