I am looking at importing toilet brushes for a client in the Philippines. I will be using a Chinese manufacturer, I have for other products, then exporting into the Philippines.
I have been trying to find out where I can source patent information on existing toilet brushes in Australia as I need a sample for my manufacturer. Would one expect something as simple a toilet scrubbing brush to have a patent on it. And if so, are patents generally recognised internationally?
Just trying to work out if this is something I would need to get a lawyer to actually look into or if there is a way I can search for patents/the patent from Australia wouldn't apply in the Phillippines.
Obviously there is a raft of rip-off counterfeit gear in China and the Phillippines, however, I want to do everything legally, and will have a design team create a new toilet brush design if need be, but obviously pulling and existing one from the $2 shop and sending it would be cheaper.
I have been trying to find out where I can source patent information on existing toilet brushes in Australia as I need a sample for my manufacturer. Would one expect something as simple a toilet scrubbing brush to have a patent on it. And if so, are patents generally recognised internationally?
Just trying to work out if this is something I would need to get a lawyer to actually look into or if there is a way I can search for patents/the patent from Australia wouldn't apply in the Phillippines.
Obviously there is a raft of rip-off counterfeit gear in China and the Phillippines, however, I want to do everything legally, and will have a design team create a new toilet brush design if need be, but obviously pulling and existing one from the $2 shop and sending it would be cheaper.