2021 Good Design Awards recognise QLD based innovators
This month Australian Good Design Awards announced award winners for 2021. The Awards are one of the longest-running international design awards, prom...
28 October, 2021 / No comment
9 day fortnight continues to have positive impact on MBIP’s growth
In November 2018 we introduced a 9 day work fortnight at Michael Buck IP. One year on, it has proven to be very successful, not only in terms of staff...
22 November, 2019 / No comment
A clinically-reasoned hypothesis can invalidate an Australian Pharmaceutical Patent
Identifying new uses to existing drugs is not uncommon. In fact, repurposing existing drugs to treat disorders other than its initially-approved indic...
26 February, 2021 / No comment
A long weekend every second weekend: “9 day work fortnight” trial commences at MBIP
At Michael Buck IP we encourage our staff to be open to (and contribute) new ideas as well as embrace different ways of working, which is why we have ...
01 November, 2018 / No comment
A Tale of Two Tacos: Taco Bill vs Taco Bell
A battle over naming rights may mean Mexican food giant Taco Bell will be forced to abandon plans to expand into Australia. The American-owned fast fo...
28 November, 2019 / No comment
Acceptance Deadline Dilemmas – Don’t get caught out!
Aside from the invention itself, the deadlines for conducting certain acts or paying certain fees are the most important aspect of a patent applicatio...
16 July, 2021 / No comment
All is Fair in Love and War
In light of recent events, the Russian Federation issued a decree for a new methodology for compensating for patent infringement where a patentee orig...
22 March, 2022 / No comment
Amazon aims to zero in on counterfeit products
Amazon recently announced an exciting new anti-counterfeiting program, dubbed Project Zero. Intended to significantly reduce counterfeiting through ...
01 April, 2019 / No comment
Ampol name will make a comeback after Caltex set to rebrand
Fuel market leader Caltex Australia has announced it will be rebranding its outlets in Australia over a three-year period following the breakdown of a...
24 December, 2019 / No comment
Appearance is Everything: Protecting your IP with a Registered Design
If you’ve designed or developed something that looks unique it’s worthwhile considering how you can best profit from your efforts. Design protect...
12 July, 2021 / No comment