Raising the bar on extensions of time

The IP Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Act 2012 made substantial changes to the Patents Regulations 1991 (Cth) relating to the conduct of patent oppositions, including the regulations relevant to seeking an extension of time (‘EoT’) in which to file evidence. Under the previous regime, multiple extensions of time were routinely obtained. A number of …
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News from IP Australia

IP Australia recently issued the 2014 Australian Intellectual Property Report. The report reveals a growth in all types of applications filed at IP Australia during 2013. Patent filings increased by 13 percent, design filings by 7 percent, plant breeder’s rights by nine percent and trade mark filings by less than one percent. The report also …
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