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  IPToolbox IP & Your Business What is IP
What is IP
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Introducing intellectual property |
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IP results from the application of someone's mind or intellect to create something new or original. |
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Patents |
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A patent is an exclusive right to exploit an invention commercially, granted for a limited term in return for public disclosure of the invention. |
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Trade marks |
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A trade mark is a unique way of identifying a product or service to distinguish it from its competitors. |
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Designs |
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In IP terminology, a design means the overall appearance of a product. |
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Plant breeder's rights |
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In Australia, the law regarding plant breeder's rights is prescribed by the Commonwealth Plant Breeder's Rights Act 1994. |
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Copyright |
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Copyright provides free and automatic protection for an author's original expression of ideas and information captured in a specific medium. |
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Circuit layout rights |
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Circuit layouts are the layout designs or plans (topographies) of integrated circuits used in computer-generated equipment. |
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Trade secrets and confidential information |
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In Australia, the law regarding the protection of trade secrets and confidential information is prescribed by common law. |
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