RSSOfficial notices
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Signs Newly Notified under Article 6ter of the Paris Convention
9 Apr 2013
Australia has a period of 12 months from the notification date to advise whether protection will be provided for the signs. The notification date is the day on which the sign is published by WIPO.
Business area: Trade Marks
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IP Reform - evidence and documents in opposition
9 Apr 2013
The Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Act 2012 comes into full effect on 15 April 2013. One of the areas that will see change as a result of the Act is how evidence and documents in opposition are given.
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Raising the Bar - Regulations reach the final stage
19 Mar 2013
The Intellectual Property Legislation Amendment (Raising the Bar) Regulation 2013(No.1) has been approved by the Federal Executive Council and the authoritative version can be viewed on the ComLaw website.
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Trade Marks Manual of Practice and Procedure
18 Mar 2013
Updates to Parts 20, 22 and 23
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IP Reform - Multiple Software System Changes
6 Mar 2013
The scheduled 2 March 2013 changes to eServices, B2B and AusPat, in preparation for the Raising the Bar Act 2012 commencement, were not deployed on the weekend.
Business area: Patents
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IP Reform - Multiple Software System Changes (March 2nd)
20 Feb 2013
We are introducing software system changes ahead of the April 15th IP Law Amendment (Raising the Bar) Act 2012 commencement date.
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Trade Marks Manual of Practice and Procedure
18 Feb 2013
Reviews or Updates of Parts 4 and 29
Business area: Trade Marks
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IP Reform – Publication of Changes to the Patent Manual of Practice and Procedure
1 Feb 2013
The provisions of the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Act 2012 will commence on 15 April 2013. Publication of changes to the Patent Manual of Practice & Procedure (the Manual) relating to IP reform will occur in stages leading up to the commencement date.
Business area: Patents
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Designs Act 2003 - Amendments to Registered Designs, Extension of Time to Claim Convention Priority
16 Jan 2013
Due to an office error, notification was not given to the applicant that an extension of time was required to claim convention priority from previously filed overseas applications in relation to the following design applications lodged on 30 July 2012 (since registered).
Business area: Designs
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Changes in PCT Fees effective from 1 January 2013
2 Jan 2013
In accordance with the directives adopted by the PCT Assembly at its Fortieth session, new equivalent amounts in AUD have been established by WIPO, and the new PCT fees will become effective from 1 January 2013. The changes to the Fees are as follows:
Business area: Patents
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Last Updated: 15/9/2012
