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We’re pleased to announce the ninth edition of the Australian Intellectual Property (IP) Report is now available.
2020
was an unprecedented year, as businesses faced significant challenges
due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Through this uncertainty, our IP system
has played an important role in providing Australians with the
confidence to innovate, by ensuring that they can protect their
innovations and brands both in Australia and abroad. This report
examines how businesses and individuals interacted with IP rights in a
COVID environment.
We have worked with the Department of
Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development and Communications to
include a chapter on the value of copyright to the Australian economy
for the first time. This provides a deeper overview of the Australian IP
landscape and the value IP contributes to the economy.
Some report highlights include:
In 2020 trade mark applications in Australia soared, particularly during periods of lockdown, as governments acted to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Trade mark applications increased by 8% compared to 2019, driven by Australian applicants seeking increased trade mark protection.
Plant breeders rights filings increased by 12% from decade low filings in 2019.
New
research into how exporters respond to economic shocks and the role of
trade marks in shaping their responses found positive results. Trade
marks activity is shown as an important predictor of export entry and
performance.
Patents and design rights filings fell by 2% and 4% respectively. In the case of designs, this decline can be attributed to a downturn in international trade, while the fall in patenting is due to a reduction in filings originating in Australia.
The IP Report is built using our Intellectual Property Government Open Dataset (IPGOD) product.
By
stimulating public discussion on IP through this report we aim to
provide a forum for engagement. In this spirit, we welcome your
comments, suggestions and questions.
Australian Intellectual Property Report 2021:https://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/ip-report-2021(点击链接查看报告全文)
Source:www.ipaustralia.gov.au
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