Intellectual property Insights & Updates

Novelty means your idea must be new. In effect, patent novelty is the fundamental requirement that an invention must be new and unique, meaning it hasn’t been publicly known, used, sold, or described anywhere in the world before the patent...

If you’ve developed a brilliant idea, product, or technology, protecting it with a patent should be your next step. A patent gives you the exclusive right to make, use, and sell your invention. It gives you the legal right to...

A patent search helps you quickly understand whether your idea is new by revealing similar inventions, key competitors, expired or active patents, and the technical space your concept sits in. Using keywords, classifications, citations and advanced filters, you can build...

Only new things can be patented. So, doing some homework to see how others have solved the same problem that your idea solves is always a good start. The best approach to take is to spend time on Google Patents...

Patent searches can reveal who invented what technologies, the legal owner of patented technologies, patent class, key technical details, and citation networks that show active competitors. Use patent abstracts and drawings to assess relevance quickly. Checking patent status (in force,...

Filing or owning a patent does not automatically give you freedom to operate. You can still be sued if your product or process relies on someone else’s patented technology. This guide explains how infringement works in Australia, who can sue,...