Recent updates

Item amended Date Amended Amended Reason
2.11.7.3A Inconsistency Between the Invention Disclosed and the Invention Claimed

Update to include reference to the decision in Calix Limited v Grenof Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 378

2.15.5 Revocation of Acceptance

Page updated to include information on acceptance and errors in the quality review process

2.20.1.4 Formality Requirements

corrected link to Patent Formalities Determination

IP Rights Practice Change Procedure

New page concerning IP Rights Practice Change Procedures added to Manual

2.2.2 "Private Applicant" Cases

Removed reference to 'the patents guide' in response to improvement log item IIP-207. Reference now made to relevant pages on IP Australia website that contain the relevant information

2.9.2.1 Legal Principles

page formatting updated

2.9.2.7 Computer Implemented Inventions, Mere Schemes and Business Methods

Update to reflect decision in Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Patents [2022] HCA 29

2.9.2.9 Games and Gaming Machines

Update to reflect decision in Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Patents [2022] HCA 29

2.9.2.5 Discoveries, Ideas, Scientific Theories, Mere Schemes and Plans

Page updated to include reference to "mere scheme"

2.26.1.2 Provision of Advice

Page updated to include additional information on non-disclosure provision and handling of personal information

1.2.1 Procedural Outline - International Type Search

Updated to reflect current practice to align with RIO Manual when no analytics report is required.

2.10.9.1 Supervision, Case Management and Hearings of Divisional Applications

Added information pertaining to case management

2.3.1 Definitions in the Patents Act
Production test patent

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1.5.1 Introduction

Reversing change

1.2.3 Classification and Search Indication

removed the 2 full stop

1.2.8 Search Report

In response to Improve@IP feedback

Internet searching 1

Removed the term "king hit" in response to Improve@IP feedback.

2.13.4.5 Expedited Examination Under the IP Australia-European Patent Office Patent Prosecution Highway

Updates to the EPO-PPH Pilot effective dates