ICT Geelong’s $50,000 IT Invention Test OPEN

‘The $50,000 I.T. Invention Test’ is an investment pitching competition, founded by ICT Geelong (the Geelong Region ICT Network). The competition is focused on helping innovators and entrepreneurs commercialise IT based ideas, early stage projects and start-ups. Applications for this year’s competition are now open. Entries close 5 PM Thursday 2 October.   Prizes in …
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Important New Zealand Patents Act changes: Micro-Organisms

There appears to be some confusion about whether, under the new New Zealand patent laws, a microorganism deposit receipt needs to be filed within three months from the date of the deposit.  Under the new laws, a microorganism deposit receipt will need to be filed within three months of the date of filing an application …
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