IP Australia Public Consultation Submissions: 2009

IP Australia published the following 'Raising the Bar' consultations papers in 2009:

• First Round of Consultation (March, June and August 2009)
  • Getting the Balance Right (March 2009)
  • Exemptions to Patent Infringement (March 2009)
  • Resolving patent opposition proceedings faster (June 2009)
  • Resolving trade mark opposition proceedings faster (June 2009)
  • Resolving Divisional Applications Faster (June 2009)
  • Streamlining the patent process (August 2009)
  • Flexible search and examination (August 2009)

• Second Round of Consultation (November and December 2009)
  • Consultation Paper (November 2009) Toward a Stronger and More Efficient IP Rights System Proposed reforms: Getting the Balance Right; Exemptions to Patent Infringement; Resolving Patent Opposition Proceedings Faster; Resolving Trade Mark Opposition Proceedings Faster; Resolving Divisional Applications Faster
  • Drafting instructions for consultation—Part I (for measures in the November 2009 paper)
  • Consultation Paper (December 2009) Toward a Stronger and More Efficient IP Rights System Proposed reforms: Streamlining the Patent Process; Flexible Search and Examination
  • Drafting instructions for consultation—Part II (for measures in the December 2009 paper)