This week Wrays and our industry friends, Nifty Grants, Standard Ledger and LaunchLink hosted an intimate event – Startup to Scaleup Toolkit Workshop. We brought together expertise on protecting IP, startup valuations, managing media relations and accessing R&D Tax Incentives. Attendees engaged in four sessions provided by the following subject matter experts: Accounting Remco from Standard Ledger ran through a valuations …
Three IP tips to write into the opening act of your startup journey
As a startup, you’ve probably got a lot on your to-do list, from completing your MVP to refining your business model and planning your strategy. So where does intellectual property (IP) fit in to all of this? Do I have time? Do I have the budget? And why should I make IP a priority over all the other important stuff …
The Intellectual Property of Autonomous Mining
Almost 3 years ago I wrote an article discussing some of the issues associated with patent protection being obtained relating to remote mine site operations. That article can be accessed here. That article is the most viewed article of the many I’ve written and published on the LinkedIn platform. This demonstrates the high level of continuing interest in remote mine site …
Internet of Things: transforming Australian agriculture & food production
As innovation and technology continue to disrupt the agriculture industry and play a key role in ensuring the provenance of food, we invite you to explore the current and upcoming trends in agriculture, food supply, safety and processing powered by the Internet of Things (IoT). Sheda, PwC’s Nifty Grants and Wrays are excited to bring you this informative breakfast event. Attendees will hear from …
The IP Perspective with Chris Juhasz
Amazing grace period provisions I would say that at least half a dozen times so far this year, my initial talks with a new client have gone something like this. Client (excitedly): Yeah. People are starting to really take an interest in our technology. We have made some sales, are getting positive reviews, and quite a few people have suggested …
Flogging a Dead Horse – Fintech Patenting
The Australian financial sector is the single largest contributor to the national economy. New ways to legally organise, distribute, invest and hide funds so that profits are maximised, whilst minimising taxation and associated risks, has been popular since people started using coinage and other symbolic value representations for trade. With so much money in the financial sector – and with …
Freedom to operate searches
A strong knowledge base can give you a real edge over the competition, but are you taking advantage of all the available information streams? Freedom to operate searches are an extremely useful, yet chronically underutilised, tool for gathering information. FTOs are like reconnaissance missions, allowing you to scope the field of development and your competitors. Used effectively, they provide guidance …
Executive Briefing – The Commercialisation Conundrum
In an ever increasing fast-paced disruptive economy, CEOs and businesses are under pressure to invest in transformational growth. At this roundtable lunch, our guest speakers will explore how senior decision makers and businesses can mitigate disruption and become global disruptors themselves using a combination of traditional methodologies and data science to rapidly and accurately guide commercialisation decision-making. Attendees will hear …
A double-whammy for Australian distributors? Parallel importing and infringement threat damages changes
Parallel importing defence expanded It is now easier to import ‘genuine’ branded goods into Australia without infringing the trade marks relating to that brand. In our flagship magazine, The Gatherer, we let you know about an upcoming Act which will make significant changes to Australia’s parallel importation laws. As of 25 August 2018, the parallel importation provisions of that Act …
The Gatherer – volume 6
Welcome to the sixth edition of The Gatherer – a digital publication bringing you a collection of topical articles from our IP specialists and guest contributors. Focussed on industry developments, legislative updates, the latest trends in innovation and an open discussion with one of Australia’s burgeoning pioneers, we aim to share with you practical tips, insights and learnings on how …