A trade mark is one of a company’s most cost-effective assets. A registered trade mark’s renewable term is nearly always 10 years. When you average the cost of renewing your trade mark over that time, it can amount to less than a couple of hundred dollars each year. Therefore, when you consider the importance of […]
Protecting the brand of your business is critical to its success. One key way to protect your business’ brand is by registering a trade mark for your brand’s assets. Trade mark registration has a multitude of benefits, including giving you the exclusive rights to use and commercialise your trade mark. Importantly, you must stay on […]
Protecting your intellectual property (IP) is essential to the success of your business. Having a trade mark is one way to do this, as it gives you exclusive rights to the use and commercialisation of your trade mark. The importance of trade marks cannot be overlooked and this extends to the renewal of your trade […]
The cost of registering a trade mark is determined by the type of business you have and the specific items or services you want to protect with your trade mark. It is commonly suggested that you hire a trade mark attorney rather than relying on doing it for free yourself. An attorney can save you […]
A registered trade mark is a vital business tool for securing your brand identification and protecting your intellectual property. If you register a distinct trade mark, you will have exclusive rights to use, sell, licence, and take legal action against anyone who uses it without authority. Therefore, it is critical to register your distinctive features […]
Your business’ intellectual property (IP) is its most important asset. Consulting a trade mark lawyer can be an excellent way to understand how your business can benefit from trade marks. When discussing with a lawyer, it is important to have questions prepared to get the most out of your discussion. This article will take you […]
Has it been 10 years since you registered your trade mark with IP Australia? If so, it is time to consider renewing your trade mark registration. By renewing your trade mark registration, you can enjoy a further 10 years of protection and maintain your exclusive right to use, licence and sell your mark. Whilst there […]
A patent is a type of intellectual property (IP) that gives you rights over your invention. Unlike other types of IP, a patent is not granted automatically. Therefore, it is essential that you apply to register your patent if you want to enforce your rights over it. There are a number of fees associated with […]
Protecting your business’ intellectual property (IP) and brand is important. You should not underestimate the importance of your brand, and it is essential that you adequately protect it. Registering a trade mark is a great way to protect your IP, giving you exclusive rights to use and commercialise your trade mark. Registering your trade mark is […]
Is it coming up on ten years since you first registered your trade mark? Have you received a letter from IP Australia reminding you to renew your trade mark? Fortunately, you can renew a trade mark registration as many times as you like. Anyone can pay the renewal fee. Once IP Australia processes the payment, […]
