But first, let me take a selfie…No, check your patent first

Malcolm McBratney, Stephanie Parkin

Taking a selfie has never been so simple – thanks to the selfie stick.  With an estimated 100,000 sold worldwide during Christmas, the selfie stick has become a household essential and earned itself a spot on the Time’s 25 Best Inventions of 2014.  In reality, the alleged original inventor of this newfound gadget launched the product in 2006 after years of investment and prototypes and long before the selfie was recognised as a word or became a phenomenon.

Taylor Swift to shake off trade mark controversy

Alex Hutchens, Malcolm McBratney, Alexia Marinos

Pop singer Taylor Swift may have very well accepted that haters gonna hate, however she probably did not expect several of her US trade mark applications to spark an online revolt.

Clarity on crowdfunding in Australia expected soon

Malcolm McBratney, Reece Walker

During stakeholder consultation on crowdfunding, Federal Minister for Small Business Bruce Billson has reportedly indicated crowdfunding legislation will be tabled during the spring session of Parliament.