Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) recently announced that it has succeeded in recovering its right to ownership of the trade mark ‘Ben Fu’ in China. ‘Ben Fu’ is the accepted Chinese articulation of TWE’s iconic Penfolds wine brand, having been coined in the 1990’s. Whilst TWE’s exclusive right in China to the English word Penfolds was established a number of years …
Productivity Commission’s final report on IP now released
Australia’s IP Arrangements “fall short”, Copyright owners have it too good (?) and do away with the Innovation Patent! The Productivity Commission’s long awaited final report into Intellectual Property was released by the Government yesterday and with a final consultation period that closes on 14 February 2017, we still have some time to go before seeing any real outcomes. The …
Wrays acquires EKM ip as part of its national expansion plans
Reaffirms commitment to remain independent SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Wrays, one of Australia’s largest independent intellectual property firms, today announced that it has acquired Melbourne-based EKM ip. The acquisition is part of Wrays’ long-term vision to remain independent, while further expanding its operations Australia-wide. The combination of Wrays and EKM will be one of the largest independent intellectual property firms in …
Federal Court of Australia issues new practice note
The Federal Court of Australia has recently released its new suite of practice notes, effective immediately, as part of its National Court Framework Reform initiative. One of those practice notes is Intellectual Property Practice Note IP-1 (IP-1), which can be found here. Under the above initiative, National Practice Areas (NPAs) were created, one of which is Intellectual Property. The Intellectual …
Entrepreneur and innovator takes his passion for products, materials and aesthetic to new heights – Anthony Petterson
Anthony Petterson, Designer & Founder at Hone Product Design In our latest podcast Wrays’ CEO Frank Hurley sits down with Anthony Petterson from Hone Product Design. Hone is a product design business which helps other businesses and start-ups with their innovations – transforming ideas from concept to market. Their approach is built around design research, idea generation, conceptual design, detailed …
Supporting entrepreneurs through Curtin Centre for Entrepreneurship Ignition program
Wrays was proud to sponsor this year’s Ignition program run by the Curtin Centre for Entrepreneurship from Sunday 4 September to Friday 9 September. The annual event is held in Perth and based on the successful Ignite program managed and delivered by the University of Cambridge Judge Business School’s Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL). Ignition is a five and a …
Stolen business ideas – Wrays’ chairman Gary Cox shares his insights into IP protections
New product innovations forged by small business owners are being replicated by corporations every day in Australia. This week Wrays’ Chairman, Gary Cox, sat down with Nina Hendy from The Age to share his insights into the IP protections to put in place to minimise risk. “Business owners must never cut corners when it comes to legal protections or shy …
FDA approval achieved for treatment of Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy
We’re proud to share the news that our clients have recently achieved FDA approval for their life saving treatment of Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy. Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy, also known as DMD, is a progressive genetic disease, with a universally fatal outcome in children and no current approved treatment. Over the course of two decades researchers have developed, and through Wrays have …
Creating effective strategies that deliver agility at Chief Strategy Officer Summit
Wrays were pleased to sponsor this year’s Chief Strategy Officer Summit on Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 September at the Sheraton on the Park in Sydney. The Summit explored the latest strategic trends, challenges and process within the corporate nexus. The summit’s program allowed executives to hear how leading organisations evolve, ensuring objectives are consistently achieved in this ever changing …
Strategic thinking needed in patent enforcement
The recent case of CQMS Pty Ltd v Bradken Resources Pty Limited [2016] FCA 847 has highlighted the importance of carefully considering how to assert the rights provided by an Australian patent. Unjustified Threats The Australian Patents Act 1990 contains provisions intended to prevent patent holders, or those applying for patents, from making unjustified threats of patent infringement against others. …