IP Australia has commenced a second round of consultation on IP Rights Reform by issuing a consultation paper. The paper covers proposals relating to:
- Getting the Balance Right
- Exemptions to Patent Infringement
- Resolving patent opposition proceedings faster
- Resolving trade mark opposition proceedings faster
- Resolving divisional applications faster
A second consultation paper and associated drafting instructions will be released in the near future. The second paper will cover proposals set out in:
- Flexible Search and Examination
- Streamlining the Patent Process
Submissions close on 12 February 2010.
