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27 July 2020 New portal to support Australian small and medium enterprises protect their inventions. |
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23 July 2020 We are seeking your views on an exposure draft of the Designs Amendment (Advisory Council on Intellectual Property Response) Bill and Designs Amendment (Advisory Council on Intellectual Property Response) Regulations (‘draft legislation’). |
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Applying for a trade mark is a great step in ensuring your brand is protected. However, in some circumstances you might need to provide evidence of use during your application. |
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Over the next 2-3 years we’ll be replacing our B2B and eServices application systems with a modern solution through our Transactional Digital Services (TDS) program. |
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Over the next 2-3 years we’ll be replacing our B2B and eServices application systems with a modern solution through our Transactional Digital Services (TDS) program. |
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