7.10.2.2 Change of Ownership

Also in this Chapter:

• 7.10.2.1 Recording New Particulars in the Register
• 7.10.2.3 Security Interests
• 7.10.2.4 Licences
• 7.10.2.5 Court Orders
• 7.10.2.6 Equitable Interests
• 7.10.2.7 Effect of Registration or Non-Registration
• 7.10.2.8 Trusts
• 7.10.2.9 False Entries in the Register

Sub-chapters:

• 7.10.2.2.1 Assignment
• 7.10.2.2.2 Change of Name
• 7.10.2.2.3 Bankruptcy
• 7.10.2.2.4 Winding Up of Companies
• 7.10.2.2.5 Death of Patentee​​​​​​​

Most commonly, a change of ownership arises from the assignment of a patent.  When processing an assignment, it is not appropriate to reconsider the entitlement of the person previously recorded as the patentee (see George Stack v State of Queensland [1996] FCA 739).