This draft Bill amends the Patents Act 2013 to progress an update to the process for granting certain patents.
The draft legislation would amend the transitional provisions for new divisional patent applications that are, or are treated as, an application filed under the Patents Act 1953. These amendments would only apply to new divisional applications filed after entry into force of the legislative changes contained in this Bill. The amendments would apply stricter criteria to examination and may apply to any opposition, revocation and re-examination proceedings involving those applications
MBIE is asking for feedback from stakeholders to inform the final Bill. More information and details on how to make a submission is available on the consultation page. Feedback is open from 18 March 2025 to 1 April 2025.
Seeking feedback on an exposure draft of the Patents Amendment Bill
This update was agreed by the Government back in 2020 as part of a package of reforms to intellectual property policy. More background information is available on MBIE’s website.