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Provisional Patent Application Requirements – Some tips to avoid a Lemon
February 21, 2019 -
Is there actually any “protection” provided by a patent application?
One of the most common questions we are asked by patent filers is – “…is the invention protected when a patent application is filed”? The short answer is yes – but not in the way you may be thinking because you cannot “enforce” a patent “application”. Rather, the filing of a patent application “protects” your
January 27, 2019 -
Engineering Patents – what Engineers need to know
Earlier this month IP& was invited to present to Engineers Australia Newcastle about patents, and in particular, what Engineers need to know about patents. We entitled the talk “Inventioneering – navigating the patent system” – because engineering, perhaps more so than any other profession, does involve developing new and inventive solutions to technical problems which
August 7, 2018 -
Do you need a Patent Attorney?
January 4, 2018 -
How to Get Patent Pending
August 30, 2016 -
Tips to obtain Grants & Investment for Inventors
Last week, Andrew Caska of Caska IP Patent Attorneys Sydney & Newcastle attended the Hunter Innovation Festival. Whilst at the event we took the opportunity to speak with the Regional Manager of AusIndustry and experienced Angel investors to see how we can better position our Clients’ to achieve grants and investment. Here’s what we learnt.
July 5, 2016 -
Patent Attorney Conference
Recently, Andrew Caska and Claire Laurent of Caska IP attended the annual Institute of Patent and Trademark Attorneys (IPTA) conference on the Gold Coast. This year IPTA provided a solid variety of business sessions including very useful sessions on trademarks, designs and patents. Updates on Registered designs We were privileged to receive an excellent designs
May 7, 2016 -
Patent Strategy – Should a Patent be filed?
Many companies and inventors are often focussed on “if” they can obtain a patent for an invention (i.e. is the invention patentable – at least novel etc.). However, perhaps are more pertinent question to ask is “should” a patent be filed (even if the patent is likely to be granted). Below we have put together
December 3, 2015 -
Central Coast Startup Weekend
The “Startup Weekend” that has been staged in over 100 cities around the globe was hosted on the Central Coast this past weekend, 18 to 20 September 2015. This event includes pitching start up ideas to investors and teams are formed to help develop the ideas into a reality. Andrew Caska, of Caska IP, was
September 21, 2015
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