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Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Australia.
The Manual of Patent Practice explains the Intellectual Property Office's practice under the Patents Act 1977.
You can make observations on the patentability of a published patent application.
Use this form to request a certificate of the Comptroller or a certified or uncertified copy from a file or the register.
Keep your details up to date in the patent register, tell the Intellectual Property Office about a change of owner or make a change to your patent
Section last updated: April 2024.
We handle cases relating to intellectual property disputes about: patents registered designs plant varieties If the amount sought (damages) is under £500,000 then the case can also be heard by the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court . If the amount sought...
A unitary patent will protect your invention in up to 25 EU countries and will be subject to the jurisdiction of the Unified Patent Court.
As part of Dstl's commitment to improving access to technologies, we're making some of our intellectual property (IP) available for free.
If your patent has ceased because you did not pay your renewal fee in time, you can apply to restore it.
Get help to classify pharmaceutical products used to treat or prevent diseases or ailments (in humans or animals), including comparators used in clinical trials and placebos.
If you are in a dispute with someone over the infringement or validity of a patent or SPC, you may request a non-binding opinion.
Monitor the progress of a patent application through search reports, open to the public inspection files, and caveats.
Intellectual property research publications commissioned by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) covering patents.
Sections (1.01 - 1.47) last updated: January2024.
All patent applications filed at the IPO are checked to identify any which could be prejudicial to national security or public safety.
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