Patents Amendment Bill 2001
9 August 2001
© Commonwealth of Australia 2001
ISSN 1326-9321
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The Committee
Report
Reference of Bill to the Committee
The Committee’s Inquiry
The Bill
Background
Issues in Evidence
Expansion of prior art base
Geographic scope
Combining documents
Searches for prior art
Burden on applicants
Unclear scope of searches
Innovation patents
Patent infringements and prior use defence
Grace period
Additional issue – US approach
Recommendation
Labor Senators Minority Report
Australian Democrats – Dissenting Report
Appendix 1 – List of Submissions |
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Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Economics
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia