Big news!! From March 10, 2022, Australian designs now officially have a 12-month ‘Grace Period’ that enables initial protection prior to the lodgement of design registration. A 12-month Grace Period has now been [...]
Improved search tool for industrial designers IP Australia has announced Australia joined DESIGNview, an initiative of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). The free-to-use online tool will enable [...]
Changes to improve the registered designs system are now law! These changes will provide more flexibility during the early stages of seeking design protection. Key changes include: Introduction of a 12-month grace [...]
The introduction of a 12-month ‘grace period’ is a small win that packs a big punch for the furnishing sector! Now (or very soon) a 12-month buffer will apply prior to applying for design registration! [...]
The Australian design industry contributes $67.5 billion annually to GDP, equal to the construction industry. So with design theft now rife in both retail and the interior design sector – how can you harness [...]
IP Australia joins Melbourne Design Week with three virtual events. Free to attend, participants will have the opportunity to direct questions and contribute to this next stage of the designs review, the ‘solutions’ [...]
Our intended February roundtable sessions have been rescheduled in Melbourne (March) and Sydney (April). We invite you to join our strategy sessions and help inform the ADA® program, education, and advocacy [...]
We are excited to share that our first events in 2021 will enable our network to help shape ADA® campaigns, and have a say! In February, we will host roundtable sessions in Melbourne and Sydney to refine our 2021 [...]
What a great way to round off this challenging year – finally, tangible progress from our ongoing consultation with IP Australia, with a Bill presented in Parliament proposing amendments to the Designs Act. [...]
To round off the research phase of the IP Australia Designs Review, some ‘short-term wins’ are due (fingers crossed) to hit Parliament in late 2020. GRACE PERIOD The introduction of a ‘grace [...]
