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If you want to distinguish your goods or services from other businesses', you may need a trade mark.
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Understanding ip
Alperstein Designs
11 May 2021
Learn how Alperstein Designs collaborates with Aboriginal Artists and Art Centres, and the importance of ethical licensing.
Aussie plants the seed of success overseas
16 November 2020 | 2 MIN READ
How an Aussie apple grower protected his intellectual property (IP) before entering the overseas market.
Australian Grain Technologies
19 August 2022 | 2 MIN READ
Hear from Andrew Cecil from Australian Grain Technologies about how plant breeder’s rights (PBR) are of fundamental importance to their business, helping them protect and license their intellectual property, new varieties of wheat and other grains.
Heiych: A stylish solution for multitasking mums
09 December 2025 | 4 MIN READ
Laura King used her experience as a multitasking mum to launch novel bag designs that combine function with fashion, creating her brand Heiych.
BlockTexx®: Innovating textile recycling through intellectual property
09 November 2025 | 5 MIN READ
Weaving new life from old threads – powered by intellectual property (IP).
PerkyPod: Designed to innovate indoor plant care
26 September 2025 | 4 MIN READ
Find out how the inventor of PerkyPod, Louise Burr, pursued a novel idea to simplify indoor plant care, while ensuring her innovation was protected.