The Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research has called for written submissions on proposed reforms to the intellectual property (IP) system.
The reforms aim to:
- reduce barriers in the innovation landscape for researchers and inventors;
- improve certainty about the validity of granted patents; and
- allow patent claims to be resolved faster.
Two discussion papers have been issued:
- ‘Getting the Balance Right’ – Raising patentability standards and giving greater certainty in the validity of granted patents
- ‘Exemptions to Patent Infringement’ – Ensuring that patents do not inhibit research and development in Australia
IP Australia invites any interested parties to make written submissions by 8 May 2009.
