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Small aircraft efficiency improvements can deliver significant commercial value at scale. This article looks at key fuel-saving aerospace technologies and why Australia may be an important jurisdiction for protecting incremental aviation innovations.

A recent Australian Designs Office decision shows how limited views in a citation may affect the assessment of design distinctiveness in Australia.

As aircraft and spacecraft are expected to operate for longer, under increasingly demanding thermal, chemical and mechanical conditions, aerospace materials must continue to evolve.

The Full Court held that the trial judge got it wrong, but still held Aldi infringed Little Bellies copyright in a number of its snack packaging designs.

Patenting software-based aerospace inventions in Australia is not always straightforward. Not every valuable aerospace innovation will be eligible for patent protection in Australia.

Lisa has been a member of the Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick Sydney Trade Marks team since 2024 when she joined as a Senior Associate. Lisa provides advice to local and overseas clients on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious matters.