An invention is either a solution to a problem or a new way of doing something. It may be a gadget, device, machine or apparatus, or it may be a process, method, computer program or technique. If your invention meets these criteria, you may be entitled to a patent to protect your idea.

To qualify for a standard patent your invention must be new and “not obvious”. Other requirementsmay apply, depending on the type of patent you wish to apply for and the jurisdiction where you intend to apply.

This can often be a long and complicated process, but Rohan will be there to assist you through it all. Contact him to discuss the best way protect your invention.

You use branding to stand out from your competitors and make sure your customers recognise your business over your competitors.

Properly registered trademarks are important to protect your unique brand, and to make sure your competitors don’t get a free ride on the back of your hard work marketing your business.

You can trademark words, logos, shapes, colours, scents, images or packaging – all of those things that uniquely identify your business and products.

Contact Rohan to talk about the best way to protect your business through using trademarks.

A new and distinctive shape, configuration, pattern or ornamentation applied to an article can also be protected.

How a product looks can often be the reason that it gets chosen over another, so you need to make sure your design is protected.

Getting your application right is important, both to properly protect your work, and to save you money. Contact Rohan to discuss what will work best for your circumstances.