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Intellectual property
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Intellectual property in your state or territory
Useful guides, information and resources on intellectual property in your state or territory.
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Patents
A patent is a right granted for any device, substance, method or process, which is new, inventive and useful.
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Trade marks
A registered trade mark gives you the exclusive legal right to use, license or sell your goods or services in Australia.
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Copyright
Copyright provides legal protection for people who express ideas and information in certain forms.
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Confidentiality/Trade secrets
Common law protects you from people stealing your trade secrets, breaching confidentiality agreements and passing off trade marks.
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Registered designs
If you are the owner of a product then you can register its design to protect the visual appearance.
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Circuit layout rights
Circuit layout rights automatically protect original layout designs for integrated circuits and computer chips.
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Plant Breeder's Rights
Plant Breeder's Rights (PBR) are exclusive commercial rights to a registered variety of plant.
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International protection
If you export goods or sell goods and services over the internet, you may need to consider international intellectual property (IP) protection.
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Intellectual property & taxation
As your intellectual property (IP) represents a collection of assets, there can be tax implications for your business if you intend to sell or licence your IP.
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Intellectual property
Intellectual property covers a range of laws that give individuals and businesses exclusive rights over their creative and inventive projects.
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