1377.0.55.001 - Directory of Non-ABS Sources for Knowledge-Based Economy/Society (KBE/S) Indicators, 2002  
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CONTACT WEB SITE

http://www.ipaustralia.gov.au

DESCRIPTION


A patent is a right granted for any device, substance, method or process which is new, inventive and useful.
There are two types of patents in Australia.
A standard patent gives long term protection and control over an invention for up to 20 years.
An innovation patent is a relatively fast, inexpensive protection option available from IP Australia, and is the most recent in a range of other intellectual property rights. Protection last for a maximum of 8 years.


DISSEMINATION:

IP Australia provides free access to databases over the internet.
Patents mainframe databases PatAdmin and PatIndex
Patent Specifications-AU-A, AU-B and AU-C information.
The patent databases do not include innovation Patent data or specifications. Innovation Patents are published in the Innovation Patent Supplement to the Australian Official Journal of Patents.

http://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/library/L_resrc1.htm


DATA DETAILS

  • Provisional applications
  • International applications designating Australia
  • Total applications
  • International applications received by Patent Office as a receiving office
  • International search reports established by the Patent Office as an international searching authority - for Australian applicants, for other applicants
  • Subject matter of patents sealed in year


GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE:

Australia

FREQUENCY OF DATA AVAILABILITY:

Industrial Property statistics for; 99-2000, 98-99, 97-98, 96-97, 95-96, 94-95


For information on the Knowledge-based Economy and Society see Discussion Paper Measuring a Knowledge-based Economy and Society.



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