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A New Zealand design decision involving Manscaped shows why drawings are critical to design protection. Small differences in what is shown and claimed can change the scope of a design, affect priority rights and, in some cases, determine whether a registration is valid at all.
Parallel importing rules differ across Brazil, Australia and New Zealand. Learn what international brands need to know about trade mark protection.
If your business exports pharmaceutical products to Malaysia, licenses technology there, or is watching the region for growth opportunities, a regulatory change currently taking shape in Kuala Lumpur is worth your attention.
Most conversations about AI and intellectual property focus on copyright and who owns what an AI creates. This week's news out of the cybersecurity world is a reminder that there's another IP risk businesses need to be watching just as closely: confidentiality.
Glasgow 2026 shows why businesses need a practical international trade mark strategy that protects key growth markets without wasting budget.
Federal Court rejects broad discovery in a SKYN trade mark non-use dispute, reinforcing that document requests must be targeted, necessary and proportionate.
Ahead of ASEAN Day on 8 August, we’re looking at what Australian businesses need to know before taking their brands into Southeast Asia — and why an Australian trade mark registration alone is not enough to protect your brand across the region.
A US ice cream dispute shows why colours, fonts and layouts matter—and how Australian businesses can protect distinctive product packaging.
“Patent pending” does not mean a patent has been granted. However, a well-drafted pending patent application can still have real commercial value. It can create uncertainty for competitors, support investor confidence and help a business protect its position before the patent is granted.
