Are you attending INTA 2019? Next month, Kellie Jukkola and Andy Mukherji will be in Boston to attend the 141st Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association. The INTA Annual meeting is the largest gathering of trademark professionals and provides the latest content and information about trends...
Michael Buck IP is delighted to announce that Daniel Rosenthal has joined the growing Brisbane based intellectual property firm. Daniel is a seasoned patent attorney bringing over 20 years’ experience and high-level technical knowledge having worked in top intellectual property firms across two continents. Daniel holds a Bachelor of...
MBIP now offers clients an online tool, free of charge, to review all matters within their IP portfolio. Our MBIP Client Portal features a simple, web-based interface which does not require our clients to download any additional software or hardware. The optional self-service tool is secure and...
All Podiatry and the Shoe Co is a Brisbane based podiatry practice which incorporates a retail footwear store. While the business has been established for almost two decades, over the last nine years Directors Alan McCulloch and Caroline McCulloch have been developing their own range...
[caption id="attachment_21110" align="alignright" width="369"] Which way is best for you?[/caption] Registering a trade mark may seem expensive, especially if you are just beginning your journey as a start-up or if you are a small business owner with many other expenditure outlays to consider. If you are reading...
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...