SYDNEY - IP legislation improvements come into effect on February 24, 2019 according to the official website of IP Australia, which will:
• streamline application processes and payment of fees
• clarify formality requirements for patent specifications
• reduce the grace period before a trade mark can be challenged for non-use from five years to three years
• improve Plant Breeder’s Rights enforcement measures and introduce changes in essentially derived variety declarations.
These changes are part of the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity Commission Response Part 1 and Other Measures) Act 2018.