A recent decision of the Ad Standards Community Panel (case number: 0055-21) has reinforced the need for influencers to clearly identify when a social media post is an advertisement. What happened? An Instagram post by influencer Anna Heinrich included an image of her in a green dress, with the text: Turning my apartment into a Runway 💚 Then back to …

As part of the Australian government’s $50 million Export and Regional Wine Support Package, a new wine export label directory designed to help Australian producers protect their intellectual property rights was launched earlier this month. The Directory will help to better protect Australian wine producers against copycat exporters and counterfeiters and bolster consumer confidence in the reputation and integrity of …

A message we always convey to our clients is to remember – before you commence any business in China – you need to have your trade marks protected there. This is because the overarching trade mark rule that prevails there is ´first to file´ and unlike in Australia, it is not possible to use the common law defence of ´prior …

Matt is an experienced Perth-raised biotechnology executive currently based in Philadelphia, USA. He has been the founding CEO or Executive Director of a number of pharmaceutical and health tech companies including iCeutica Inc, Botanix Pharmaceuticals, Churchill Pharma Inc, Dimerix Biosciences, Emyria, Respirion Pharmaceuticals and Orthocell. He has led the development of four products that have received FDA approval and has …

Do you have an idea or innovation that could become a high-growth business? If so, Curtin Ignition may be what you need to help make your vision a reality. Applications are now open for Curtin Ignition, an intensive training program for aspiring entrepreneurs, academics and corporate innovators to trial and prepare business ideas for the commercial environment. This year the …

Australian filers of PCT applications are set to receive some more welcome financial relief as the Australian Patent Office (IP Australia) adjusted their fees for PCT-associated patent filings, effective from 1 May 2021. This follows a series of fee decreases over the last 8 months. International PCT Fees Fee Type Old Fee (AUD) New Fee (AUD) 1 Transmittal Fee $200 …

Unlike Raymond Chandler’s 1953 novel “The Long Goodbye”, later adapted as a 1973 film starring Elliot Gould, the long goodbye from Australia’s innovation patent won’t be winning any literary awards. If the end of the innovation patent seems like it has been coming for a long time, that’s because it has. The Australian Government first directed that the now-defunct Advisory …

On Tuesday night Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg handed down the 2021-22 Federal Budget.  That budget focused on what will be the Government’s core priorities for 2021-22.  Amongst those priorities, specific focus was given to essential services, childcare, job creation, infrastructure, education and training, small business and the environment.  Importantly, the budget also paves the way for Australia’s economic recovery following …