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With the America’s Cup action now resolved in New Zealand’s favour on the Great Sound in Bermuda, we now await news of what is in store for the next edition. In the last few weeks we have been treated to an amazing spectacle of high technological designs and development. On display in this 35th instalment was an incredible interplay between …

The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) recently released it’s an annual report detailing filing statistics for each of the International IP policies which it oversees. These include the Patent Cooperation Treaty for international patent applications; the Madrid system for international trade mark applications; and the Hague system for international design filings. Each of these international systems experienced significant growth in …

The Australian Government has recently published the 2017 edition of the Australian Intellectual Property Report. As with previous years the report sets out the latest data, initiatives and information about the Australian IP system. This is a brief summary of some of the key points in the report and what to expect from IP Australia this year. Australia’s IP office …

“Unlike a mining boom, an innovation boom is a boom that can continue forever, … limited only by our imagination.” – Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull Earlier this month Australia paused to dissect and digest the Federal Government’s 2017/18 Budget – to gain an understanding of what it does, or doesn’t deliver for Australia’s future. For many there was great anticipation …

Mines of tomorrow The mining industry must fully embrace innovation in order to build the mines of tomorrow and increase the growth and productivity. This was the conclusion drawn from a recent Innovation in Mining: Australia 2016 Report (the Report) released by Deloitte in association with Diggers and Dealers and the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC). The Report …

A huge portion of a company’s value rests on its underlying intellectual property (IP). Market share often rests in a brand name and margins often rest on know-how and experience. Whether or not this IP is adequately identified and managed can mean the difference between valuing your company correctly and selling your company short. That value is important because it …

Permission to fly On 25 September 2016 amendments were made to the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations part 101 in response to Australia’s rapidly growing Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) or ‘drone’ industry. The amendments consolidate all the rules applicable to RPAs into one body of legislation. The changes to the rules governing the use of commercial RPAs will make it easier …

Intangible assets, which include intellectual property as a primary component, comprise anywhere from 50%-85% of your organisation’s capital value. The following questions for management will assist directors to show compliance with directors’ duties and help ensure sound IP governance practices are in place. As with physical assets, such as land, plant and equipment, management should be delegated the operational responsibility …