April 11, 2019

Information for applicants after filing a patent application

This information sheet contains important advice for applicants after a patent application has been filed.

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Women and Girls in Science 2025 – Shaping the Future

Saturday marked International Women’s Day, but did you know that the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science took place on 11 February 2025? This day was established by the United Nations to promote gender equality in science for women and girls. Perhaps I had my head under a rock,...

Trade marks

“Once the cat is out of the bag”: key considerations for the AS EVER trade mark in Australia and New Zealand”

“The cat is out of the bag”, says Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, who recently announced the rebranding of her business ‘American Riviera Orchard’ to “As Ever”, before any products are available for sale. Meghan explained the rebranding, saying the original name limited her to “things that were just manufactured and grown in this area.”...

Comfort Over Style: Birkenstocks Not Works of Art, Rules Top German Court

As a half-German, I have long had a love-hate relationship with the nation’s iconic Birkenstock footwear. Comfortable and practical? Undoubtedly. Stylish? Until recently, a resounding no. It was with some bemusement that I saw Birkenstocks boom as fashion items in recent years, even getting a Barbie stamp of approval. Fashionable they may now be, but...