The AU & NZ IP Offices recently announced an intention to create:
• a combined trade mark register for AU & NZ, and
• a combined patent application/examination procedure for AU & NZ.
Whilst the implementation of these proposed changes is still in the future, we believe that there is now even further reason to consolidate representation of AU & NZ matters with a single representative firm.
The joint announcement regarding the integration of the patent systems can be found here:
http://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/pdfs/general/SEM_factsheet.pdf
regards, Bill
PIZZEYS
bbennett@pizzeys.com.au
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