Summary

Amends: the

and to clarify the circumstances in which the parallel importation of trade marked goods does not infringe a registered trade mark; the to allow an application for an essentially derived variety (EDV) declaration to be made in instances where the plant variety the subject of the EDV application is not a registered Plant Breeder’s Right or undergoing application for Plant Breeder’s Right; the to reduce from five to three years the period that must elapse before certain actions of non-use actions of trade mark can be taken; the to remove a requirement for patentees to provide the secretary of the department with certain data relating to pharmaceutical patents with an extended term; and six Acts to: streamline and align intellectual property (IP) processes in relation to the administration of the Australian IP system; and make minor amendments. Also repeals the .