Freedom of information disclosure log

We keep a record of information that's been disclosed by us under freedom of information (FOI). Our disclosure log details what's been released, when it was released, and how long it will remain available for.  

About the disclosure log

Our FOI disclosure log lists information we've released under the Freedom of Information Act 1982for public access.

The log has a number of years of entries. To view earlier entries, see Trove:

What isn't disclosed

The majority of our FOI requests relate to trade mark documents. These documents are submitted to us from private entities as part of the trade mark examination process and contain the trade mark applicant’s sensitive business information.

These types of documents are not routinely published on the log where it's determined that it would be an unreasonable publication of a trade mark applicant’s business information.

FOI disclosure log

Documents requested

Copies of documents relating to the appointment of the Commissioner of Patents, Registrar of Trade Marks, Registrar of Designs, and Registrar of Plant Breeder's Rights.
 

Related documents

One document is available to view.

Log number

23/7450

Release type

One document in part.

Material exempt under:

  • s47F – documents disclosing personal information

Date listed

27 June 2023

Documents requested 

Copies of decisions of the Plant Breeder’s Rights Office relating to Essentially Derived Varieties.

Related documents  

Three documents related to the information request is available to view.

Log number

23/7056

Release type

One document in full, two documents in part.
Material exempt under:

  • s47E – certain operations of an agency 

  • s4G – documents disclosing business information 

  • s47F – documents disclosing personal information.

Date listed

2 June 2023

Documents requested 

IP Australia's finalised estimates briefing pack, including an index of back pocket briefs, for the 2023 February Supplementary Budget Estimates.

Related documents  

One document related to the information request is available to view.

Log number

1108

Release type

Seven documents in full, nine documents in part.
Material exempt under:

  • s47E – certain operations of an agency

  • s42 – documents subject to legal professional privilege.

Date listed

23 March 2023

The following was requested:

  • Documents relating to series trade mark examination
  • IP Australia interpretation of section 51 of the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth).

Related documents

Two documents related to the information request are available for view.

Log number

1107

Release type

Released in part. Material exempt under s47E – certain operations of an agency.

Date listed

9 December 2022

The following was requested:

  • Documents relating to Australian patents that were the subject of post grant re-examination, not resulting from a third party request, since 1 January 2021.

Related documents

Two documents related to the information request are available for view. 

Log number

1106

Release type

Released in full

Date listed

30 March 2022

A copy of the adverse examination report dated 18 October 2004 was requested in relation to trade mark no. 1007874.

Related documents

One document related to the information request is available for view. 

Log number

1105

Release type

Released in full

Date listed

11 February 2022

The following was requested:

  • Conflicting goods and services
  • ATMOSS/ATMS searching guidelines.

Related documents

Three documents related to the information request are available for view. 

Log number

1104

Release type

Released in full

Date listed

9 February 2022

The following was requested:

  • Documents relating to the requirements for a valid series trade mark application
  • Documents relating to Section 51 of the Trade Marks Act 1995.

Related documents

One document related to the information request is available to view. 

Log number

1103

Release type

Released in full

Date listed

16 December 2021

In relation to the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) scheme, the following was requested:

  • IP Australia's submission document to the AWEI scheme
  • Data collated by IP Australia for provision to Pride in Diversity and AWEI scheme
  • Results of AWEI employee survey conducted by IP Australia on IP Australia employees
  • Invoices to ACON, Pride in Diversity and AWEI.

The documents were released in part, with some material redacted and several exemptions relied upon. This included:

Material redacted

  • Names, photos and contact details of non-senior staff
  • Third party business affairs information
  • Staff survey information.

Exemptions relied upon

  • Certain operations of agencies – section 47E(c) and (d)
  • Personal information (privacy) – section 47F
  • Business affairs information – section 47G.

Related documents

If you'd like to access the documents mentioned, please reach out to us at FOIrequests@ipaustralia.gov.au

Log number

1102

Release type

Released in part

Date listed

8 December 2021

The following was requested:

  • Response to examiner's report filed 17 May 2012
  • Statutory declaration filed 10 January 2013.

The response to examiner's report document was deemed publicly available under section 217A of the Trade Marks Act 1982 and processed under the public access scheme.

The statutory declaration document was processed under the FOI Act and released in full.

Related documents

One document related to the information request is available to view. 

Log number

1101

Release type

Released in full

Date listed

18 October 2021

A copy of a hearing decision dated 11 March 2005, in relation to trade mark application no. 966033, was requested and refused.

Related documents

One document related to the information request is available to view. 

Log number

1100

Release type

Released in full

Date listed

15 October 2021

With regard to the IP Government Open Database, the following was requested:

  • Information on the patent examiner which was linked to each application
  • If it exists, a register of active patent practitioners
  • If it exists, data on the number of forward citations that each patent received.

Related documents

One document related to the information request is available to view. 

Log number

1099

Release type

Refused — s24a/withheld in full 47F

Date listed

06 October 2021

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