Manta is pleased to announce its recent merger with Wrays and the formation of Wrays Management & Strategic Services (MSS) division.  Manta, under the Directorship of Albert Ferraloro, has had a close association with Wrays since its inception and has provided tailored intellectual property management solutions to numerous key Wrays clients for a number of years.

Manta is pleased to be involved with an upcoming local function which is being presented as part of the 2009 Australian Innovation Festival.

The event, entitled “Solutions for Success”, will involve a number of Perth’s leading organisations and will provide a unique opportunity to network with experienced service providers skilled in areas ranging from concept to commercialisation.

After some delay, Manta® is very pleased to launch its new look website in February 2009.

Manta® is pleased to advise that it has recently moved from Technology Park in Bentley to its new office at 56 Ord Street in West Perth.

Manta® has recently been retained by Wray & Associates, a Perth-based firm of Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys to conduct IP HealthChecks™ for selected clients.

As many can attest, having a 'great idea' can sometimes be the easy bit - commercialising that great idea can often prove more complicated.

Who owns the intellectual property (IP) developed by your employees? The answer is...it depends.

The recent "Ugh-Boot" decision which resulted in the removal of the trade mark "UGH-BOOTS" from the Register of Trade Marks in Australia highlighted a number of IP management issues.

In the knowledge economy of the 21st century, Intellectual Property (IP) is becoming an important asset for businesses and organisations. This paper aims to outline several sound IP management practices that businesses should be looking to adopt, and the rationale behind such practices.

In this latest paper by Manta®, we look more closely at what we mean by ‘IP champions’.

The importance of awareness, for example in areas such as health improvement or safety, is well established - but is your company IP Aware?

Organisations and individuals are becoming more aware that they need to manage their valuable intellectual property (IP) assets in an effective manner, but have they considered whether mismanagement of IP can be a liability?