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29 October 2018 We received 18 non-confidential submissions during stakeholder consultation. |
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17 October 2018 We are pleased to announce the availability of our 2018-19 Corporate Plan. |
 Wednesday 21st November at 12:00pm - Wednesday 21st November at 1:00pm Join us for an introduction to patents webinar at 12:00pm on Wednesday 21 November 2018 |
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10 October 2018 Noel Chambers, CEO of the National Foundation for Medical Research and Innovation (NFMRI), explains the value of our latest Patent Analytics Hub report in this guest blog. |
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26 September 2018 Certification trade marks are a great way to differentiate your products in a crowded market. With the rise in consumer education of products; awareness, choice, origins, gluten free and ethical aspects of food are becoming increasingly important. |
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7 September 2018 The lecture was presented by Mr Bill Ferris AC, Chair of Innovation and Science Australia. |
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As part of our commitment to improving our agency and the Australian intellectual property system, we regularly call for submissions from the public.
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We have also published a beta version of a register of issues that IP Australia is considering or working on for policy action or legislative amendment. You can view the register, comment on individual issues or submit new issues.
