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Sections 129 and 165: Changing the Ownership of Patents or Patent applications
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The Plant Variety Rights Journal - January 2023
The latest quarterly edition of the Journal is now available. Choose from the links below to view the sections of the Journal: General information [PDF, 180 KB] Plant variety right applications and registrations
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Decisions of the Commissioner – May 2023
Decisions of the Commissioner issued in May are now available.
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Plant Variety Rights
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Technical guidance (General)
General technical guidance that applies to applications under the Plant Variety Rights Act 2022 and the Plant Variety Rights Act 1987 is listed below.
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MBIE seeks public submissions on TPP patent term extensions
Consultation on regulations implementing the patent term extension provisions in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Amendment Bill.
