What can or cannot be patented: A Comparative Analysis Globally
In today’s dynamic and competitive landscape of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), understanding what can or cannot be patented is essential for individuals, organizations, and…
Aristocrat v Commissioner of Patents: Redefining Patentable Subject Matter in Australia
For more than a decade, Australian courts and IP Australia have struggled to develop a consistent and predictable test for assessing as to how the “manner of manufacture”…
Enablement and Written Description: What Examiners Really Look for in Australian Patent Applications
Patents promote innovation by granting monopoly in exchange for disclosure of the invention. However, not every invention matures into a grantable or enforceable patent. Among the…
How to Build a Patent Portfolio for Licensing, Fundraising, or Exit Strategy
Innovation alone is not sufficient to secure commercial success in today’s global technology landscape. For product designers, engineers, and researchers, the real differentiator…
The Disclosure Imperative in Australia: Navigating Enablement and Support under Section 40
Introduction Patents promote innovation by granting monopoly in exchange for disclosure of the invention. However, not every invention matures into a grantable or enforceable…
Patenting AI Inventions: Subject Matter Eligibility and Disclosure Sufficiency
Artificial Intelligence (AI), defined as systems capable of performing tasks traditionally requiring human intelligence, is transforming industries such as autonomous vehicles,…
National Phase Entry in Australia
In Australia, the due date to file the national phase application is within 31 months from your earliest priority date. That’s either the date you filed a provisional application…
IP Australia-EPO PPH- Streamlining Patent Prosecution Process
The global marketplace has prompted businesses to focus on securing intellectual property rights across various jurisdictions, particularly through patent protection, but the…
