Australia is currently going through a major reform of its intellectual property system. The Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Act passed into law on 15 April 2012 and the majority of provisions in the Act come into effect on 15 April 2013. Attached is a summary of important legislative changes to help you understand and prepare for these …
‘Raising the Bar’: Australian Intellectual Property Reforms
Author: Dr David McCarthy, Patent and Trade Marks Attorney In an effort to strengthen and improve Australia’s Intellectual Property system to support innovation by encouraging investment in research and technology in Australia, the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill 2012 (“Raising the Bar Bill”) was introduced to Parliament in June 2011.