Treaty being considered

The following treaty was tabled on 8 May 2018:

  • 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.


Treaty text - (PDF 50KB)
Related documents:

Coversheet: (PDF 71KB)
NIA with attachment on consultation (PDF 63KB)
Regulation Impact Statement: not applicable
Letters: not applicable

 

Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
Joint Standing Committee on Treaties
PO Box 6021
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 4002
jsct@aph.gov.au

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.




Past Public Hearings

18 Jun 2018: Canberra

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Inquiry Status

Report 180 tabled

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