Resources
ABC Catapult
Catapult is the ABC Online's website about good ideas, invention and innovation.
Advisory Council on Intellectual Property (ACIP)
The Advisory Council on Intellectual Property (ACIP) is an independent body appointed by the government, and advises the Federal Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research on intellectual property matters and the strategic administration of IP Australia. The Council was established in 1994.
Australian Patent Attorney Directory
A guide to registered patent attorney firms throughout Australia.
Industry Development Centre (Hunter) Ltd (IDC)
A not-for-profit organisation specialising in innovation services assisting Australia’s inventors and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) evaluate, develop, protect and commercialise new ideas. Each year IDC provides assistance to over 1500 innovators from across Australia.
Innovation & Technology Australia
Assists innovators to develop new ideas from concept-to-commercialisation.
Intellectual Property Research Institute of Australia (IPRIA)
A national centre for research on the law, economics and management of intellectual property.
IP Australia
Federal Government agency responsible for granting rights in patents, trade marks and designs.
National Invention Centre (NIC)
The National Invention Centre (NIC) is a subsidiary of the Industry Development Centre (Hunter) Ltd (IDC). NIC offers confidential advice on the commercialisation of inventions and intellectual property (IP) on a fee-for-service basis.
Professional Standards Board for Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys
The PSB administers the regulatory and disciplinary regimes for Patent and Trade Mark attorneys in Australia.
Smart Start
Designed to introduce you to basic intellectual property (IP) concepts if you are starting or buying a business.
The New Inventors
ABC’s television series featuring new inventions, innovations and designs.
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
WIPO is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It is dedicated to developing a balanced and accessible international intellectual property (IP) system, which rewards creativity, stimulates innovation and contributes to economic development while safeguarding the public interest.
