The Australian Government has published its response to the Productivity Commission’s final report on Australia’s Intellectual Property (IP) Arrangements.
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Government Response to Productivity Commission inquiry released
The Australian Government has published its response to the Productivity Commission’s final report on Australia’s Intellectual Property (IP) Arrangements. IP Australia has now commenced public consultation on implementation.
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