What’s the difference between a copyright and trade mark in Australia?
If you get the business name or domain name (URL), does that mean you are protected?
When you get an ABN and a business name, you can start trading… right?
Not. So. Fast.
If you’re a current or future business owner and you don’t know the basics of Intellectual Property in Australia, I think you really need to listen to this episode of The Australian Business Podcast.
Please.
You should also strongly consider listening to my first 12 episodes of our business podcast, and have a look at the lesson “Small business experts you need on your side” in my free business course. It’s in there where I cover all the experts and touch on the importance of copyright.
💡 Furthermore, it’s important you consider getting expert legal advice, especially if you plan to build a strong brand or innovative product in Australia. Ideally, you would do this before you mention it to anyone and before you try to raise capital to fund your idea.
I’m joined by IP experts
On this Australian Business Podcast episode I was joined by Intellectual Property (IP) experts Lachlan Lo and Patrick Johnson from IP Australia.
IP Australia is the Australian government body that administers intellectual property rights and legislation relating to patents, trade marks, registered designs and plant breeder’s rights in Australia.
Why does this matter? Here’s why…
Only 4% of small-medium businesses in Australia have a trademark 😬
Talking points I cover with Lachlan and Patrick
- What is the role of IP Australia and more broadly, what is IP?
- Why would a business get a trade mark?
- What’s the difference between a trade mark and copyright?
- There are a large number of registrations a small business needs to think about when setting their business up – how do trade marks fit in with other business registrations?
- Can you tell me more about what a patent is?
- You mentioned the look of a coffee pod for a design earlier – how does that differ from a patent?
- Plant breeder rights – what the…
- A business gets a registered IP – then what?
- Enforcing IP
- Future of IP protection
- Where can our listeners go for more information?
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