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IP in Government Contracts

How the State of Victoria deals with IP in contracts is a significant issue. Principle 9 of the the State of Victoria’s Intellectual Property Policy Intent and Principles provides that: 9. When State procurement may result in intellectual property being … Continue reading

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Victorian Government submission to Copyright inquiry

In August 2012, the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) published the Copyright and the Digital Economy Issues Paper (Issues Paper), inviting responses to a series of questions to assist its inquiry into whether the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) (Act) is … Continue reading

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Implementation of the State’s IP Policy

Thank you for the positive feedback we continue to receive in relation to the State of Victoria’s Intellectual Property Policy Intent and Principles.  You can read the Victorian Government’s press release on the new IP Policy by clicking here. The … Continue reading

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Launch of the Victorian Government’s Intellectual Property Policy

The Victorian Government has launched the Intellectual Property Policy Intent and Principles for implementation across the Victorian public sector.  This policy mandates the State’s approach to the management of all forms of intellectual property. The policy has been developed following … Continue reading

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The IP Policy public consultation has come to an end

The public consultation phase of the whole of Victorian government IP Policy has now drawn to a close after three successful weeks of feedback. A big thank you to everybody who provided us with comments on the policy. Overall, the … Continue reading

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The IP Policy Consultation is live!

Welcome to the Intellectual Property Policy consultation blog. This site is designed to provide context for, and give you an opportunity to provide feedback on, the Victorian Government’s draft intellectual property policy. The IP Policy Intent and Principles document is … Continue reading

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