Last updated:
2 December 2020
Other design initiatives
In addition to the review, IP Australia is also undertaking other design initiatives including:
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Designs Amendment (Advisory Council on Intellectual Property Response) Bill 2020. In late 2019, IP Australia released consultation papers with some specific reform proposals (including a grace period). The Bill was introduced into the Senate on 2 December 2020 and is currently before Parliament for consideration.
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Supporting users of the Design Register. In July 2019 we launched Australian Design Search (ADS) to improve the design search experience and move to a more modern technological platform.