• + Names
  • How can a trademark, business name, company name or domain name help my business?
  • What is a trademark?
  • What are the differences between trademarks, business names, company names and domain names?
  • If I register a business name do I need to register a trademark?
  • What are the benefits of registering a trademark?
  • Should I register a trademark or use an unregistered trademark?
  • What are the requirements for registering a trademark?
  • How do I register a trademark?
  • How do I register my trademark in other countries?
  • What are my rights as a holder of a registered trademark?
  • How do I register a domain name?
  • When do I need a business name?
  • How do I register a business name?
• + Copyright
  • What does copyright protect?
  • What are some examples of copyright works?
  • What are the requirements for material to be copyright?
  • How long does copyright protection last?
  • How can my copyright be protected in other countries?
  • What are my rights as a copyright holder?
  • What are moral rights?
• + Patents
• + Confidential information
  • What are trade secrets, know-how and confidential information?
  • How can trade secrets, know-how, and confidential information help my business?
  • How can information in the public domain be confidential information?
  • Why should a patent application be treated as confidential information?
  • How do I protect my trade secret, know-how or confidential information?
• + Designs
  • What is a registered design?
  • What are the requirements for registering a design?
  • How do I register a design in Australia?
  • How do I register a design overseas?
  • How long does the registration of a design last?
  • What are my rights as the owner of a registered design?
• + Circuit layouts
  • What are circuit layout rights?
  • When do circuit layout rights start?
  • How long do circuit layout rights last?
  • How are circuit layout rights protected overseas?
  • What rights do I have in relation to my circuit layout rights?
• + Plant breeder's rights
  • What are plant breeder's rights (PBR)?
  • What are the requirements to register PBR?
  • What do I need to consider when selecting a name for my new plant variety?
  • What is the process for applying for PBR in Australia?
  • What is the process for applying for PBR outside Australia?
  • What is the duration of PBR?
  • What are my rights as a PBR holder?
• + Geographical indications
  • What are geographical indications?
  • How are geographical indications protected in Australia?
• + Indigenous culture
  • What is meant by the terms 'traditional knowledge' and 'Indigenous cultural expression'?
  • What are the issues with traditional knowledge and cultural expressions?
  • How does the intellectual property system work with traditional knowledge and Indigenous cultural expression?
• + Confidentiality agreements
  • What is a confidentiality agreement?
  • What should a confidentiality agreement cover?
• + Intellectual property at work
  • Do I own intellectual property that my employees create?
  • What terms do I include in employment contracts to protect my intellectual property?
  • Which employees should have these terms in their employment contracts?
  • How can I protect my intellectual property at work?
  • Do I own intellectual property created by independent contractors and consultants I engage?
  • What should contractor and consultant agreements provide for?
  • Who owns the intellectual property created by a volunteer?
• + Joint ownership
  • How does joint ownership of intellectual property arise?
  • What are the implications of the joint ownership of a patent?
  • What are the implications of the joint ownership of copyright?
  • What are the implications of the joint ownership of trade secrets, know-how and confidential information?
  • What are the implications of joint ownership of trademarks, designs etc?
• + IP audits
  • What is an intellectual property audit (IP audit)?
  • How do I perform an IP audit of my business?
• + Infringement
  • What can I do if my intellectual property rights are infringed?
• + Questions
  • Trademarks
  • Domain names
  • Copyright (including software)
  • New products, processes and inventions (including patents)
  • Trade secrets, know-how and confidential information
  • External appearance of a product (registered design)
  • Layout or plan of an integrated circuit
  • Plant breeder's rights (PBR)
  • Ownership of intellectual property

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