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Patents Act 1990 (consolidated as of January 1, 2011), Australia
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Year of Version
2011
Dates
Entry into force:
April 30, 1991
Adopted:
October 30, 1990
Type of Text
Main IP Laws
Subject Matter
Patents (Inventions),
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws,
IP Regulatory Body
Notes
This compilation of Australia's patent law, which was prepared on 1 January 2011 by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing, Attorney-General’s Department, Canberra consolidates the amendments to the principal Patent Act No. 83, 1990 up to the Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Act (No. 2) 2010 (Act No. 103 of 2010).
See the 'Notes' section to this compilation of the Patents Act 1990 on page 183 for a complete listing of the consolidated amendments.
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