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2010 Hunter Central Coast Export Awards - Call for Entries
The annual Hunter Central Coast Export Awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding success of exporters across a wide range of industries from the Hunter and Central Coast regions. The Awards reward and profile the 'best of the best' businesses from the Hunter and Central Coast, recognising the effort, expertise and resources that they have consistently contributed to export. Entries for this year's Awards are now being called. More>>
2010 Hunter Manufacturing Awards
Hunter Manufacturing Awards Inc (HMA) is motivated by a mission to promote best practices in manufacturing. HMA believes this can be achieved by showcasing the achievements of the best to encourage and sustain the aspirations of those who want to be among them. HMA acknowledges the significance of the Hunter's proud manufacturing history, and is committed to ensuring manufacturing plays an integral role in inventing the region's future. Nominations for this year's Awards are now open. More>>
R&D Tax Credit Best in World
The Australian Government's proposed R&D Tax Credit is rated the world's best system for providing incentives to foster R&D activity, according to a report just released by KPMG. The Competitive Alternatives 2010 Special Report: Focus on Tax states: “the most dramatic change is for Australia, moving up from fifth place in 2008, to first in 2010. This change is a result of Australia adopting a new R&D tax credit system as of July 1st, 2010. More>>
IDC Client Invention Profile: MYJIGS Window and Door Installation Jig
Developed by carpenter and serial inventor, Steven Rigter, the MYJIG Window and Door Installation Jig is a reusable tool for the installation of revealed windows, sliding doors, door jamb frames and the like. The Jig not only improves installation time and accuracy but also ensures the quality of finish joinery (e.g. architraves) is uncompromised. The Jig is now increasingly being employed by builders, capenters and other tradespeople but could also be easily used by home handypeople. More>>
Entrepreneurial e-Books available Free to Download
Dr Tom McKaskill, formerly a professor at the Australia Graduate School of Entrepreneurship before he retired, has written a series of books on entrepreneurship, venture capital and Business Angels investing, that he is making freely available on the web. He has set up a new website, www.drexit.net where six eBooks for entrepreneurs, angel & VC investors and advisors are available and has invited distribution of these books to the entrepreneurial and angel investor community.
Australian Innovation System Report 2010
The Australian Innovation System Report 2010, is the first of a new annual series of reports on the performance of Australia’s national innovation system and builds on the commitment by the Australian Government in Powering Ideas: An Innovation Agenda for the 21st Century to produce an annual report on innovation. The 2010 report is now available for download. More>>
IDC Clients on ABC's The New Inventors
IDC clients, Diane Giusa and Evette Morgan recently appeared on ABC’s The New Inventors presenting their new form of artist canvas, Jabidi. This fantastic achievement for the two inventors was even further enhanced as Evette was the first ever female Australian Aboriginal inventor to appear on the show. A very big congratulations to both ladies from all the team at IDC! More>>
Registering Business Names Made Easy
Red tape will be cut saving small business an estimated $1.5 billion over eight years by letting business owners register their business names just once instead of in up to eight different states and territories. The Government will invest $125.2 million over four years in a national system of registering business names. More>>
Warning: Unsolicited IP Services
IP Australia occasionally receives notification of instances in which inventors, designers and businesses have fallen victim to companies offering fraudulent IP protection, promotional or advertising services. While the majority of Australian companies providing support in registration, maintenance, promotion or advertising of IP are reputable, it pays to be cautious when receiving correspondence or responding to invoices regarding your IP. More>>
IDC Innovation Client Secures Licensing Deal
Bill Rayner has secured a licensing agreement for the Intellectual Property rights to his invention, The Cutter. The licensee, a Boston USA-based company will manufacture, market and distribute The Cutter, which is expected to hit the shelves January 2010. A big congratulations to Bill from the team at IDC.
IDC Novelty Search Service
IDC has combined two of its most popular services – the International Patent Search and International Product Search to provide clients with a comprehensive ‘Novelty Search' solution. The service investigates the uniqueness or ‘novelty’ of new ideas by searching for prior art including both patented concepts and products that already exist in the marketplace. A Novelty Search is one of the first steps in the commercialisation process recommended by IDC as it is essential to be aware of any similar products as soon as possible so as to avoid potentially wasting valuable resources developing a new idea (when it already exists or is protected). Without investigating and/or knowing what’s already available could also lead to inadvertently infringing somebody else’s IP rights. For more information about IDC’s Novelty Search service please contact us.
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