Patents

Patent Applications General information about applying for a patent in Australia which is directed at people who are unfamiliar with the patent system.

Patent Searching General information about searching patent information.

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Answers to questions frequently asked by inventors and patent applicants.

Securing Patent Rights A FAQ sheet which outlines what is involved in obtaining a patent.

Australian Convention or Non-Convention Applications Information on filing Convention or Non-Convention patent applications in Australia.

Patent Submission Check List A check list which can be used in providing information to Griffith Hack to determine whether an invention is patentable.

Innovation Patents General information about the innovation patent system.

Foreign Patents General information about applying for patents in overseas countries.

Microorganism Deposit Requirements Information about depositing a micro-organism in order to supplement a patent specification.

Proving Dates of Invention for US Patents Information about the "first to invent" system in the USA.

Working of Patents A description of how a compulsory licence for an invention may be obtained in Australia.

Extension of Time Provisions in Australia A description of how extensions of time may be obtained in Australia.

Modified Examination of Patents Details of the process of modified examination in Australia.

Small Entity Status in the US and Canada A guide to small entity status in the USA and Canada.

Patent Opposition A brief guide to patent oppositions in Australia.

Australian PCT Applications General information on the requirements for filing an Australian PCT application

PCT Contracting States and Member Regions A list of the countries which are contracting states to the PCT and various member regions.

Trade Marks

European Community Trade Marks Information on European community trade mark files.

Madrid Protocol A description of the application of the Madrid Protocol to Australia.

Madrid Protocol Member Countries A list of the countries which are currently members of the Madrid Protocol.

Securing Trade Mark Rights A FAQ sheet which outlines what is involved in obtaining a Trade Mark.

Designs

Registered Designs General information about registered designs which is directed at people who are unfamiliar with registered designs.

Registered Designs FAQ A FAQ sheet which outlines what is involved in obtaining a Design.

Other IP

Protection of Trade Secrets in Australia Information on keeping inventions confidential as an alternative to patent protection.

Plant Breeder's Rights Brief information about the Australian plant breeder's rights registration scheme.

Circuit Layouts Description of copyright style intellectual property rights which are available to the inventors of original circuit layouts.

Renewal Fees Information about paying renewal fees in respect of patents, designs and trade marks.

Copyright General information about copyright.

Domain names General information about domain names.

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