About this inquiry

This inquiry will examine the Agreement between the Government of Australia and the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization [WIPO] in relation to the functioning of the Australian Patent Office as an International Searching Authority and International Preliminary Examining Authority under the Patent Cooperation Treaty.

• Inquiry home page
• Treaty being considered
• Media Releases
• Public Hearings
• Government Response
• Committee Membership
• Report 180

Past Public Hearings

18 Jun 2018: Canberra