Patent Attorney Directory
The Patent Attorney Directory provides a detailed guide to registered patent attorney firms throughout Australia, including Sydney , Melbourne and Brisbane.

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International Trade Mark Registrations Top One Million
The number of international trade mark registrations has topped the one million mark. The millionth trade mark registration is a "green" brand, reflecting a growing environment awareness among the general public and the business community. [more]
Microsoft Ordered to Pay $550m in Patent Case
Microsoft has been ordered to pay $US388 million ($547m) in damages for infringing a patent held by anti-piracy software maker Uniloc Inc. [more]
Sri Lanka to Protect Ceylon Tea Intellectual Property
Sri Lanka is seeking protection for the Ceylon Tea brand and seven growing areas under international intellectual property laws that cover products under ‘geographical indicators’. [more]
Bonanza for CSIRO After Landmark Patent Win
The CSIRO has won a long legal battle with the some of the world's leading technology companies in an outcome that will give a substantial financial windfall to Australia's peak scientific body. [more]
IBM Shatters U.S Patent Record
IBM has announced that it earned 4,186 U.S. patents in 2008, becoming the first company ever to earn more than 4,000 U.S. patents in a single year. IBM's 2008 patent issuances are nearly triple Hewlett-Packard's and exceed the issuances of Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, Oracle, Apple, EMC, Accenture and Google combined. [more]
Strong IP Growth for Green Innovations
A 250 per cent jump in green trade marks in the energy sector over the past five years is one indicator showing strong growth in intellectual property (IP) applications for green technologies in Australia. [more]
Intellectual Property Scorecard 2002-2006
The IP Scorecard uses data obtained from IP Australia, the US Patent and Trademark Office, and the European Patent Office, and reconciled to allow international comparisons to be made. [more]
Business Method Patents in Australia - Davies Collison Cave
The Australian Full Federal Court has recently clarified the extent to which business methods can be patented in Australia. A business method will be patentable provided it involves a physical effect in the sense of a concrete effect or phenomenon or manifestation... [more]
Top Ten Trade Mark Tips
IP Australia provides its top 10 Trade Mark Tips to help make the most of registered trade marks. [more]
Industry Development Centre (Hunter) Ltd (IDC)
The IDC has a range of services to help new inventors and innovative small business navigate their way through the commercialisation process.
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