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Media releases 2005

Trade Mark Enforcement

7 December 2005

Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources, Warren Entsch, today announced the Government’s response to the Review of Trade Mark Enforcement conducted by the Advisory Council on Intellectual Property (ACIP).

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• View the Response (PDF)

ACIP Release Crown Use Report

7 December 2005

ACIP released a discussion paper in December 2003 and received a number of written submissions. Submissions were considered and consultations were held with interested parties in Canberra, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Federal Industry Parliamentary Secretary, Warren Entsch MP, today released the report, Review of Crown Use Provisions for Patents and Designs by the Advisory Council on Intellectual Property (ACIP).

• View the media release PDF)

Related Links:

• View the Discussion Paper(PDF)
• View Written submissions
• View Full Report(PDF)

Business ®isking a Hefty Fine

30 November 2005

A number of high profile businesses are risking a hefty penalty by incorrectly using the ® (Registered symbol) on Trade marks that are not registered.

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United States and Australian Patent Offices Launch Pilot Project on
International Search and Examination Services

7 November

On October 26, 2005, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and IP Australia, Australia’s national patent office, initiated a pilot project to test the feasibility of IP Australia performing search and examination services for the USPTO on international applications filed with the USPTO under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).

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Scoreboard of the nation’s top innovators released

24 October 2005

Complied by the Intellectual Property Research of Australia (IPRIA), business analysts IBISWorld, IP Australia and the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research. Published annually, the Scoreboard outlines the latest available information on the level of R&D and applications for intellectual property (patents, Trade marks and designs).

The report includes an innovation index, ranking Australia's most innovative firms; R&D expenditure and intensity rankings for parent companies; the level and intensity of intellectual property applications (patents, Trade marks and designs) for parent companies; and industry listings (all measures combined).

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Better Dispute Resolution and Professional Development for Patent and Trade marks Attorneys

13 October 2005

Federal Industry Parliamentary Secretary, Warren Entsch MP, today announced the Government’s response to two reviews conducted by the Professional Standards Board for Patent and Trade marks Attorneys. The reviews covered the disciplinary and the regulatory regimes for patent and Trade marks attorneys.

• View the media release (PDF)

Related links:

• PSB website

Helping Small Businesses Protect their Intellectual Property

12 September 2005

IP Australia’s new look Smart Start website and related booklet was launched today by Minister for Small Business and Tourism, Fran Bailey and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry Tourism and Resources, Warren Entsch. The website and related booklet contains a wealth of information designed to help small business owners understand the importance of protecting their intellectual property (IP).

• View the media release

Related Links:

• Smart Start website

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