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Cost:
Provisional $2K International Search
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$20K
National Granted $30K
Global $400K
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global cluster of patents $multi-million
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IP
protection is a major business function
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Patents
are a CSF for many Australian success
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stories:
Cochlear, ResMed, Orbital Engine and
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Metal
Storm
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Utility
required but no $value is necessary
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Watch:
IP assignment to company & no sharing
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5+
years provisional intntl search pending
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national
granted national
global cluster
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