In Australia you can choose to protect your product, process or invention by an innovation patent or a standard patent. A standard patent may be used to protect your technology, substance, technique, or process.
Provisional patents and foreign patent applications are also supported by the standard patent. Make sure you understand the differences between submitting a regular application, a provisional application, and requesting international protection before applying for any kind of patent. Although pre-existing invention patents are still enforceable, you can no longer file for one.
The cost of patents, the duration of protection they provide, the time it takes to process them, and the sort of innovation they aim to cover, all vary. If you are a small or medium-sized business (SMB), you can use the SME Case Management service, if you do not currently have a legal counsel. This service links you with a single point of....
