Corporate Body

Australian Industrial Property Organisation (AIPO) (1992 - 1998)

Commonwealth of Australia

From
21 December 1992
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
To
25 February 1998
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Alternative Names
  • Australian Patent Office
Reference No
CA 8962
Legal Status
National Archives of Australia, Registered Agency

Summary

The Australian Patent Office, changed its name in 1992 to become the Australian Industrial Property Organisation (AIPO). It continued as the federal government agency responsible for granting rights in patents, trade marks and designs. It incorporated the Patent, Designs, Trade Marks and Plant Breeder's Rights (PBR) Offices. It was a prescribed agency within the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources (ITR) but operated independently and reported directly to the Minister. In 1998 it became Intellectual Property Australia (IP Australia).

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 1903 - 1992 Patent Office
       1992 - 1998 Australian Industrial Property Organisation (AIPO)
             1998 - IP Australia

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Ailie Smith; Ken McInnes

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