Public consultation outcomes
Over recent weeks, public consultation on the draft regulations for Raising the Bar has generated constructive discussion particularly with the attorney and legal professions.
We have carefully considered all stakeholder comments. With the consultation period now closed, the major outcomes are summarised in the schedules below.
- Preliminary search and opinion (PSO)
- Search fee
- Priority dates
- Other changes
- Filing of evidence in Oppositions
- Extensions of time to file evidence
- Filing of evidence in Oppositions - confidentiality between parties
- Fee for Trade Marks Notice of Intention to Defend (NID)
- Patent oppositions - cooling off period similar to trade marks
- Dismissing a trade mark opposition for inadequate Statement of Grounds and Particulars (SGP)
- Documents sent by IP Australia presumed to have been given to a person 'unless the contrary intention appears'
- Adding grounds to the Statement of Grounds and Particulars
- Awards for costs for oppositions
- Other issues
- Suspension of registration of patent and trade mark attorneys
- Other issues
- Customs seizure - details on the claim for release form
- Other issues
- Period for directions to request examination
- Acceptance period
- Statement of entitlement at filing
- Rectification of patent register - name changes
- Hearings on written submissions
- Other changes
More information
- The Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Act 2012
- Background information to IP Reform
- IP Reforms - Top issues that may affect you
- Raising the Bar - Regulations Reaching the Final Stage
- IP Reforms Guide - January 2013
- Subscribe to our mailing list to keep up to date with what is happening at IP Australia
- Final regulations for IP Reforms
Last Updated: 26/3/2013
