2020 was a year like no other, but in the midst of it all, there was a great deal happening in the Australian intellectual property space, as shown by IP Australia’s Australian Intellectual Property Report for 2020. The report shows that trade mark applications in Australia soared whilst Australian standard patents dipped by 2%. The number of information and communication …
Are you WA’s Innovator of the Year 2021?
Applications for the 2021 Western Australia Innovator of the Year program are now open. New Industries WA has provided further information to applicants in the below video. This covers the program’s objectives, award categories and the application process. The evaluation process is also outlined to help you tailor your application to what the judges are looking for. Wrays is thrilled …
Three IP Tips to Write Into the Opening Act of Your Startup Journey
As a startup, you have probably got a lot on your to-do list, from completing your MVP to refining your business model and planning your strategy. So where does intellectual property (IP) fit into all of this? Do I have time? Do I have the budget? And why should I make IP a priority over all the other important stuff …
Australian Trade Marks Update
This article discusses the recent trade marks office decision of Holdings of IP Pty Ltd AFT Intelligent Assets Trust v Joseph Buttita [2020] ATMO 169. During Melbourne’s strict lockdown, my partner and I being avid coffee lovers, purchased a new coffee machine. Every couple of weeks we venture down to our local café around the corner and purchase some coffee beans …
Hydrogen – Australia’s Next Export Success?
In Australia, industry and government interest in hydrogen is building, as a future major export and pathway to decarbonisation of the global economy. Hydrogen is the most common chemical in the world and has many uses such as fuel for transport or heating, a way to store electricity, or as a raw material in industrial processes. Hydrogen energy can be …
Women of Wrays
+ Patent & Trade Marks Attorney + Biochemist, Molecular Biologist, Immunologist + Culinary Enthusiast What drew you to study STEM I have a vivid memory of when I was a child playing tag with my brother. For some reason …
Women of Wrays
+ Patent & Trade Marks Attorney + Chemist + Avid tennis player & watcher What drew you to study STEM I loved Maths at school, and I was encouraged by my parents. There weren’t too many choices when I went to uni …
Australia’s Full Federal Court Considers Infringement of Swiss-Style Claims
Mylan Health Pty Ltd V Sun Pharma Anz Pty Ltd [2020] FCAFC 116 Mylan v Sun Pharma is the latest word from the Full Federal Court on the infringement of Swiss-style claims, novelty, inventive step and fair basis. Before the Full Court was three patents relating to fenofibrate, a drug used to treat cholesterol and diabetic retinopathy in patients with …
Welcome Richard Baddeley
Wrays is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Baddeley as a Principal in our Perth Engineering & Technology Group. Richard provides advice on all aspects of intellectual property and has built an impressive track record acting for a range of clients from start-ups to large multinationals. Richard’s background in both chemical and mechanical engineering provides a platform to understand …
Decluttering the Trade Mark Cupboard
Does your business have a cupboard full of trade marks; which have been registered for years and years? that have not been used in a long time or at all? that the business has no intention to use in the future? or which are not being used for all the goods or services for which they are registered? If the …