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! [...]
IP Australia, the department tasked with managing design registrations, trade marks and patents (but not copyright), reached out to the ADA® to consult on the review into design systems that was announced early [...]
The Authentic Design Alliance coordinated industry-wide submissions to the Productivity Commission IP inquiry, exposing how replica furniture and design theft damage Australian design.
