The Australian Designs Amendment Act 2021 is now law, having received Royal Assent on 10 September 2021.

The Australian Designs Amendment Bill has now been passed by Parliament. These amendments to the Australian Designs Act 2003 include...

An artificial intelligence (AI) system has been recognised for the first time as the inventor on a patent application...

22 July 2021 The Australian government is phasing out the innovation patent. The last day to file any new innovation patents is 25 August...

Halfords IP (HIP) are proud to announce that Dan Berger has been named as a PATENT STAR 2021.

We are proud to be named in the Australian ‘Patent Prosecution’ Firm of the Year ‘shortlist’ for the MIP Asia-Pacific Awards 2021

The Australian Government has announced the introduction of a new ‘patent box’ scheme...

The registration of the trade mark Jagger & Stone, in respect of various types of clothing, has been successfully opposed...

Australian Federal Court issues first decision on new patent support requirements...

IP Australia has announced further extensions of time for those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic...

With the UK expected to exit the European Union on 1 January 2021, the following is a summary of the effects of BREXIT on pending or registe

IP Australia has announces further extensions-of-time.

IP Australia has announced that the streamlined process for extension-of-time requests to assist those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic...

IP Australia have announced changes to certain Official Fees, effective 1 October 2020

IP Australia have released draft legislation proposing amendments to the Australian Designs Act.

Until 31 August 2020, those impacted by COVID-19 can obtain an extension-of-time of up to 3 months without having to pay Patent Office fees.

Halfords IP (HIP) thanks our clients and colleagues for ranking us amongst the best Australian Patent & Trademark firms, and, for...

We are proud to announce that we have just moved our Parramatta office to a new location in Parramatta to service the growth of our...

IP Australia has announced that the streamlined process for extension-of-time requests to assist those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic...

Until 31 May 2020, those impacted by COVID-19 can obtain an extension-of-time of up to 3 months without having to pay Patent Office fees...