DIA INVITES COMMENTS ON AUSTRALIAN IP REFORM PROPOSALS
02.04.2009 News
Melbourne (Australia) - Senator Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, has called for written submissions on proposed reforms to Australia's intellectual property (IP) system.
The proposed reforms are designed to help Australian innovators take their inventions to a global marketplace and encourage foreign investors to bring their new technology to Australia.
The multifaceted reforms aim to reduce barriers in the innovation landscape for researchers and inventors, allow patent claims to be resolved faster and strengthen penalties for counterfeiting and other serious forms of trade mark infringement.
Two reform papers from IP Australia have already been drafted:
The draft papers are available for download on the IP Australia website.
For more information please contact:
Ms. Phillippa Rowland
Design Institute of Australia
GPO Box 355
Melbourne VIC 3001
Australia
T: +61 03 9662 2345
F: +61 03 9662 4140
About the DIA
Since its formation in 1947, the (DIA) has been Australia's professional membership body for designers and design businesses. The DIA represents all professional designers in Australia. It is AustraliaÂ’s only multi-disciplinary organisation of professional designers, representing all disciplines of design. DIA provides members with support, networking, services and information to improve professional practice. DIA is a Professional Member of Icograda.
The proposed reforms are designed to help Australian innovators take their inventions to a global marketplace and encourage foreign investors to bring their new technology to Australia.
The multifaceted reforms aim to reduce barriers in the innovation landscape for researchers and inventors, allow patent claims to be resolved faster and strengthen penalties for counterfeiting and other serious forms of trade mark infringement.
Two reform papers from IP Australia have already been drafted:
- 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.
The draft papers are available for download on the IP Australia website.
For more information please contact:
Ms. Phillippa Rowland
Design Institute of Australia
GPO Box 355
Melbourne VIC 3001
Australia
T: +61 03 9662 2345
F: +61 03 9662 4140
About the DIA
Since its formation in 1947, the (DIA) has been Australia's professional membership body for designers and design businesses. The DIA represents all professional designers in Australia. It is AustraliaÂ’s only multi-disciplinary organisation of professional designers, representing all disciplines of design. DIA provides members with support, networking, services and information to improve professional practice. DIA is a Professional Member of Icograda.
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