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We have restructured As of 27 February 2018, Wadeson is Wadeson IP Pty Ltd (t/a Wadeson). Wadeson IP Pty Ltd is an Australian privately held company. We remain proudly independent. What it means for you Our next invoice will have our new bank account details. Otherwise, the restructure is unlikely to affect you. Formalities The […]

Australia and New Zealand are now using the 11th Edition of the Nice Classification for Trade Marks – 3 January 2017 The 11th edition of the International Classification of Goods and Services (Nice Classification) came into force in both Australia and New Zealand on 1 January 2017. IPAU (the Intellectual Property Office of Australia) and […]

Australian Trade Marks Attorney not always required – 17 October 2016 Provisional refusal of International Trade Mark Registrations With a recent drop in trade mark official filing fees, designating Australia in an international registration under the Madrid Protocol just became 40% less expensive. With a 13% drop in the Australian dollar against the US dollar […]

R&D tax incentives checklist – 9 August 2016 The ATO has issued a new checklist to help guide businesses on whether they are eligible for a research and development tax incentive. You can find it here: https://www.ato.gov.au/Business/Research-and-development-tax-incentive/Checklist-for-claiming-the-R-D-Tax-Incentive/ For innovating and exporting businesses looking for funding sources, check our funding page as a starting point: https://www.wadesontm.com.au/patent-attorney-services/patents/funding-grants-incentives-venture-capital/