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When is an Invention Useful?

An invention will be useful or have utility if it achieves the purpose the applicant states it will. This means that by following the directions set out in a patent specification the result claimed will actually be produced.

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Innovative Patents and Inventions Enhancing Water Play: A Dive into Aquatic Fun

From shark-repellent wetsuits that provide safety in open waters to rocking bathtubs that mimic the beach at home, water sports and swimming inspire endless creativity and innovation. Explore the evolution of essential gear like goggles and fins while marveling at futuristic underwater tunnels. The controversial Speedo LZR Racer swimsuit revolutionized competitive swimming with its high-tech design. The possibilities are endless, whether seeking poultry protection or pushing aquatic engineering boundaries. Consult a patent attorney for guidance on protecting intellectual property and trademarks for your own innovative ideas. Dive into this fascinating world of patents and inventions in swimming and water sports today!

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Interesting Sounds and Jingles Registered as Trademarks

When we think of trademarks, we often think of logos, brand names, and slogans. However, some companies have gone beyond these traditional forms of trademarks and have registered distinctive sounds and jingles as trademarks. Read more here: https://www.meyerwestip.com.au/interesting-sounds-and-jingles-registered-as-trademarks/

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Interesting Sounds and Jingles Registered as Trademarks

When we think of trademarks, we often think of logos, brand names, and slogans. However, some companies have gone beyond these traditional forms of trademarks and have registered distinctive sounds and jingles as trademarks. Read more here: https://www.meyerwestip.com.au/interesting-sounds-and-jingles-registered-as-trademarks/

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History of Well-known Energy Drinks

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When days are long, and the demands of the world tend to deplete energy, more people are reaching for a bottle of energy drink to increase alertness, attention and vigour. But as you reach for that bottle of a seemingly magic potion, have you ever wondered how it came to be? Now you’re curious? Read on and let’s recall the history of energy drinks.

How it all started

Post-World War II Japan gave birth to the contemporary energy drink. Taisho Pharmaceuticals manufactured Lipovitan D in 1962. It is described as a herbal “energising tonic” offered in minibar sized bottles. While it resembled cough syrups in appearance, smell, and taste, Lipovitan D is largely regarded as the first contemporary energy drink and was promoted to truck drivers and factory workers who needed to stay awake for long shifts.

Taurine is one of the components in Lipovitan. Contrary to common beliefs, taurine is not derived from bull sperm or pee, but rather from a sulfur-containing amino acid with antioxidant qualities. It’s a crucial ingredient in most energy drinks these days, including Red Bull.

From Krating Daeng to Red Bull

In 1976, an energy drink called Krating Daeng was launched as an energy drink containing caffeine, taurine, and B vitamins. It bore the logo many are familiar with today. Chaleo Yoovidhya, the originator of Krating Daeng chose to feature a number of elements in the drink’s emblem: the bull for its strength, the colour red for tenacity, and the sun in the background to represent vitality. Krating Daeng and along with other energy drinks soon became popular in the Asian culinary market after becoming known among Japanese executives in the 1980s.

When Austrian chemist and businessman Dietrich Mateschiz visited Bangkok he was suffering from jet lag, so he took some Krating Daeng and discovered that it relieved his symptoms. He was just astounded by the tonic’s results and collaborated with Krating Daeng’s producers in 1984 to introduce the brand to a global audience.

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Interesting Patents Filed on Harnessing Wave Energy

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What constitutes an inventive step / innovative step?

In the case of a standard patent an invention must involve an inventive step. This is just another way of expressing that an invention must not be obvious. An invention will be obvious if it would have been arrived at as a matter of course having regard to the common general knowledge in the field of the invention. The common general knowledge refers to the general body of knowledge known or used by those in the field of the invention. It forms the background knowledge and experience of those working in that field. An innovation patent on the other hand must involve an innovate step. An invention will involve an innovative step if it varies from what is known in the relevant field of technology in way that makes a substantial contribution to the working of the invention. This general constitutes a lower threshold than that set by an inventive step.

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The Australian Trademarks Act defines a trademark as a sign used, or intended to be used to distinguish goods or services dealt with or provided in the course of trade from goods or services so dealt with or provided by another person.