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Media releases

Please note that media releases from previous years have been archived according to the year in which they were released: 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005

Professional Standards Board Members Reappointed

26 June 2009

Richard Marles, Parliamentary Secretary for Innovation and Industry, has announced the reappointment of two members to the Professional Standards Board for Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys.

The reappointed members are Mr David Webber and Ms Julie Ballance.

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Strong Growth for Green Innovations

24 April 2009

A 250 per cent jump in green trade marks in the energy sector over the past five years – compared to the previous five years – is one indicator showing strong growth in intellectual property (IP) applications for green technologies in Australia.

Reflecting on World Intellectual Property Day this Sunday 26 April, Innovation Minister Senator Kim Carr, also pointed to an increase in patent applications as further evidence that industry is adapting to, and finding new ways to combat, the challenges of climate change.

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IP Examination Centre to Boost Australian Innovation and Jobs

2 April 2009

IP Australia opened a new patent examination centre in Melbourne today, to meet the future needs of Australia’s innovators.

The Melbourne Patent Examination Centre will be responsible for examining patent applications in the fields of chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemistry and electronics.

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Reappointment of Disciplinary Tribunal

26 March 2009

Senator Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, today announced the reappointment of Ms Sigrid Higgins to the Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys Disciplinary Tribunal.

The tribunal plays an important role in our innovation system by providing the appropriate checks and balances in relation to the conduct and discipline of intellectual property professionals.

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Statement on patent application AU 2004309300

16 March 2009

IP Australia statement on patent application AU 2004309300 relating to a human embryonic stem cell line.

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