Overcoming Challenges and Leveraging Smart Farming Innovation With an objective of reaching A$100bn agritech output by 2030, Australia’s agricultural productivity can be expected to increase significantly. But how is this to be achieved efficiently? A closer look at the growing role of ‘smart farming’ and the associated technological, intellectual property, and regulatory challenges provides insight into the path forward. Defining …
Celebrating Women in Science at Wrays
On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we recognise and celebrate the brilliant women at Wrays who have built careers at the intersection of science, innovation, and intellectual property. These women bring invaluable expertise across diverse scientific disciplines, supporting businesses and inventors in protecting and commercialising groundbreaking technologies. Bindhu has a strong foundation in physiology, which she applies …
Antibody Patent Protection in Australia
Is the inventive step threshold for antibodies in Australia designed to stifle innovation? Introduction Antibodies have become significant therapeutic treatments for a broad range of diseases including cancer, inflammatory conditions and infectious diseases. This antibody success story, which includes blockbuster drugs such as Humira (AbbVie) Keytruda (Merck) Opdivo (BMS/Ono Pharmaceutical, Infliximab (JnJ/Janssen) and Dupixent (Sanofi) has turbo-charged the development of …
Important Alert: Scam Emails Targeting Trade Mark Holders
Dear Valued Clients & Colleagues We are writing to inform you about fraudulent emails currently circulating, which are specifically targeting trade mark rights holders. These scam emails appear to be sent by registered patent and/or trade mark attorneys and typically claim to offer assistance in protecting your intellectual property rights from a purported third-party attempt to infringe upon them. The …
Wishing You a Happy & Successful Year of the Snake
As the Year of the Snake approaches, we extend our warmest wishes for a prosperous, healthy, and joyful year ahead. The Snake, known for its wisdom, resilience, and transformative energy, symbolises the pursuit of growth and success – qualities we greatly admire in our valued partners. At Wrays, we are proud to be connected with the vibrant and dynamic Asian …
Wishing You a Safe & Happy Festive Season
Dear Friends & Colleagues, As the year draws to a close, the team at Wrays would like to thank our clients and associates for your continued support during 2024. This year has been another remarkable one for Wrays. We maintained our global connections, with our team traveling extensively across the United States, Europe, South East Asia, and China. This travel …
Does your Trade Mark have the Proper Establishment?
The Importance of Due Diligence in Brand Searches A string of recent decisions from the Australian Federal Court has emphasised the importance of undertaking due diligence trade mark searching before launching a new brand. Not taking the necessary steps to determine availability of the mark may compromise not only a trader’s ability to rely on honest concurrent use provisions in …
Navigating the Future
Australia’s Emergence in the Semiconductor Sector Semiconductors are the backbone of modern technology, and Australia is stepping into the spotlight in this critical field with its high-quality research and niche capabilities in telecommunications, healthcare, and quantum technologies. In our latest article, semiconductor expert Phil Burns explores Australia’s thriving semiconductor sector and analyses the patent trends in high-impact areas. Drawing on …
Keeping Good Trade Mark Records
What you need to know to safeguard your most valuable asset We know that it is important that a business keep good business records for at least 5 years in Australia, if not longer, to ensure that it can make good decisions for the business and its employees, show its financial position, and meet its obligations relating to taxation and …
Wrays Appoints new Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group
Wrays is delighted to announce the appointment of Principal Natalie Shoolman to the role of Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution, effective 1 October 2024. Natalie, who joined Wrays’ Sydney IP Litigation practice in August 2022, brings more than 20 years’ experience to the role. Natalie will be succeeding Wrays’ Chairman Gary Cox, who has led the IP Litigation team …