In September 2018 MBIE released a discussion document on possible options to introduce a disclosure of origin requirement in the patents regime, along with a number of design features that need to be considered if such a requirement is implemented.
We publish reports on economic activity in the regions including summaries of key statistics, in-depth Regional Growth Study reports and Regional Economic Activity Reports.
The competition regime for international shipping agreements is to be transitioned to the Commerce Act. The new provisions take effect on 17 August 2019.
We carried out a targeted review of the Commerce Act, which looked at the misuse of market power, market studies and alternative enforcement mechanisms.
Designs protection gives the design’s owner the exclusive right to make, import, sell or license an article to which their design has been industrially applied.