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Constitution/Basic Law
2013
Entry into force :
September 4, 2013
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September 4, 2013
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Laws/Regulations (159 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Main IP Laws
2022
Consolidated :
July 1, 2022
Commenced :
May 1, 1969
Assented :
June 27, 1968
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
2022
Consolidated :
February 18, 2022
Assented :
August 25, 1903
Commenced :
August 25, 1903
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Main IP Laws
2021
Consolidated :
August 26, 2021
Commenced :
April 30, 1991
Assented :
October 30, 1990
Patents (Inventions)
Main IP Laws
2020
Consolidated :
February 27, 2020
Assented :
February 17, 2003
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Consolidated :
October 1, 2020
Commenced :
June 17, 2004
Issued :
June 10, 2004
Industrial Designs
IP-related Laws
2020
Consolidated :
July 1, 2020
Commenced :
June 23, 1987
Assented :
May 26, 1987
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Consolidated :
October 1, 2020
Commenced :
September 9, 1993
Issued :
September 2, 1993
Industrial Designs
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Consolidated :
October 1, 2020
Commenced :
April 30, 1991
Issued :
April 18, 1991
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Consolidated :
October 1, 2020
Entry into force :
November 10, 1994
Published :
October 18, 1994
Issued :
October 11, 1991
Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws
2020
Assented :
June 25, 2020
Patents (Inventions)
Other
Main IP Laws
2020
Consolidated :
February 27, 2020
Assented :
October 17, 1995
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Entry into force :
January 1, 1996
Published :
November 6, 1995
Issued :
October 30, 1995
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
2019
Entry into force :
June 6, 1984
Adopted :
November 3, 1983
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
IP-related Laws
2019
Adopted :
July 14, 1992
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
2019
Commenced :
October 1, 1974
Assented :
August 24, 1974
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2019
Entry into force :
December 10, 2010
Issued :
December 9, 2010
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2019
Entry into force :
May 1, 1969
Adopted :
April 28, 1969
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
2019
Adopted :
June 28, 2001
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2019
Entry into force :
July 15, 2001
Adopted :
July 13, 2001
Trade Names
Other
IP-related Laws
2019
Assented :
March 13, 1995
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2019
Entry into force :
October 4, 1901
Adopted :
October 3, 1901
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
2019
Consolidated :
December 24, 2019
Assented :
December 17, 2003
Other
IP-related Laws
2019
Entry into force :
October 4, 1901
Assented :
October 3, 1901
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Main IP Laws
2019
Consolidated :
February 24, 2019
Commenced :
November 10, 1994
Assented :
September 5, 1994
Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws
2019
Adopted :
April 22, 1997
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
2019
Entry into force :
February 15, 1991
Adopted :
January 17, 1991
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2019
Issued :
October 30, 1995
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2019
Entry into force :
July 1, 1981
Adopted :
December 10, 1980
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2018
Entry into force :
June 15, 1993
Adopted :
December 24, 1992
Trademarks
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2018
Entry into force :
February 23, 2018
Adopted :
December 14, 2017
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Plant Variety Protection
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
2018
Adopted :
August 8, 1974
Trademarks
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2018
Adopted :
December 14, 2017
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2018
Entry into force :
March 1, 1904
Adopted :
October 22, 1903
Trademarks
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2018
Entry into force :
October 1, 2016
Adopted :
July 1, 2016
Trademarks
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
2018
Adopted :
July 16, 1999
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2018
Entry into force :
August 11, 2017
Adopted :
August 11, 2017
Trade Names
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2018
Entry into force :
December 11, 2018
Issued :
December 6, 2018
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
IP-related Laws
2018
Adopted :
November 25, 1991
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
2018
Entry into force :
February 21, 2018
Adopted :
February 20, 2018
Plant Variety Protection
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Genetic Resources
IP Regulatory Body
Other
IP-related Laws
2018
Consolidated :
November 6, 2018
Entry into force :
December 1, 2012
Assented :
December 1, 2011
Trademarks
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2018
Issued :
December 7, 2011
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Trade Names
Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2018
Entry into force :
April 1, 2018
Enacted :
March 15, 2018
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws
2017
Adopted :
June 16, 2015
Plant Variety Protection
Other
IP-related Laws
2017
Adopted :
December 5, 1995
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
IP-related Laws
2017
Entry into force :
July 1, 2015
Adopted :
May 20, 2015
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
2017
Entry into force :
February 22, 2017
Adopted :
February 22, 2017
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
2016
Adopted :
June 25, 1984
Other
IP-related Laws
2016
Adopted :
March 5, 2015
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
2016
Entry into force :
March 15, 1995
Adopted :
March 15, 1994
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2016
Adopted :
February 11, 2016
Other
IP-related Laws
2016
Adopted :
July 9, 1992
Competition
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
2016
Adopted :
November 3, 2011
Trademarks
Trade Names
IP-related Laws
2016
Entry into force :
March 18, 2016
Adopted :
March 8, 2016
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
2016
Adopted :
December 18, 1957
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
2016
Entry into force :
November 26, 2015
Adopted :
November 26, 2015
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
2016
Entry into force :
August 8, 1974
Assented :
August 8, 1974
Trademarks
Trade Names
IP-related Laws
2016
Entry into force :
November 15, 1963
Adopted :
October 10, 1963
Trade Names
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other
IP-related Laws
2016
Adopted :
March 24, 2016
Entry into force :
May 26, 2015
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trade Names
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
2016
Entry into force :
July 1, 1987
Adopted :
May 1, 1986
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
2016
Adopted :
September 20, 1976
Entry into force :
September 26, 1924
Trade Names
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
IP-related Laws
2016
Entry into force :
February 11, 2016
Adopted :
February 11, 2016
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
IP-related Laws
2016
Entry into force :
October 21, 2016
Adopted :
September 23, 2016
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
2016
Entry into force :
July 1, 2016
Adopted :
March 23, 2016
Plant Variety Protection
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
2015
Entry into force :
September 10, 2015
Adopted :
September 10, 2015
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
2015
Adopted :
April 26, 1984
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Trade Names
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
2015
Adopted :
February 25, 2015
Other
IP-related Laws
2015
Adopted :
November 12, 2015
Other
IP-related Laws
2015
Adopted :
March 15, 2007
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2015
Entry into force :
August 17, 2015
Adopted :
August 17, 2015
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2015
Entry into force :
March 3, 2015
Adopted :
February 26, 2015
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Competition
Other
IP-related Laws
2015
Adopted :
December 12, 2012
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2015
Adopted :
February 25, 2015
Plant Variety Protection
Other
IP-related Laws
2014
Adopted :
April 1, 2005
Competition
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Entry into force :
March 13, 2014
Adopted :
March 13, 2014
Other
IP-related Laws
2014
Entry into force :
July 14, 2014
Adopted :
March 20, 2014
Genetic Resources
IP-related Laws
2014
Adopted :
December 2, 1920
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
IP-related Laws
2014
Adopted :
December 22, 1983
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Competition
IP-related Laws
2014
Adopted :
December 11, 1992
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Plant Variety Protection
Industrial Property
Other
IP-related Laws
2014
Adopted :
May 27, 2014
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
IP-related Laws
2014
Assented :
September 22, 2012
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
2013
Entry into force :
July 19, 2013
Adopted :
July 11, 2013
Geographical Indications
IP Regulatory Body
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2013
Entry into force :
April 8, 2013
Issued :
March 28, 2013
Other
IP-related Laws
2013
Entry into force :
March 30, 2013
Adopted :
March 30, 2013
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
IP-related Laws
2013
Adopted :
March 14, 2013
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2013
Entry into force :
August 8, 2013
Adopted :
August 5, 2013
Other
IP-related Laws
2013
Adopted :
July 6, 2010
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Other
IP-related Laws
2013
Entry into force :
February 14, 2013
Adopted :
February 14, 2013
Other
IP-related Laws
2013
Entry into force :
June 29, 2013
Adopted :
June 29, 2013
Patents (Inventions)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
2012
Entry into force :
December 3, 2012
Adopted :
December 3, 2012
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Main IP Laws
2012
Consolidated :
October 12, 2012
Commenced :
October 1, 1990
Assented :
May 22, 1989
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
IP-related Laws
2012
Entry into force :
December 6, 2011
Adopted :
December 5, 2011
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
2012
Adopted :
May 31, 2010
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Genetic Resources
IP Regulatory Body
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2012
Entry into force :
July 1, 2012
Adopted :
May 10, 2012
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws
2012
Enacted :
December 14, 2009
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws
2012
Adopted :
March 1, 2010
Patents (Inventions)
Competition
Plant Variety Protection
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Genetic Resources
Other
IP-related Laws
2012
Adopted :
March 22, 2011
Patents (Inventions)
Plant Variety Protection
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
2012
Adopted :
December 10, 2010
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2012
Entry into force :
October 1, 2012
Adopted :
March 8, 2012
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Trade Names
IP-related Laws
2012
Adopted :
July 13, 2010
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Competition
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
2011
Entry into force :
June 27, 2011
Adopted :
June 27, 2011
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
2011
Adopted :
May 26, 2011
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
IP-related Laws
2011
Adopted :
June 29, 2010
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2011
Adopted :
February 19, 2010
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Competition
Plant Variety Protection
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Adopted :
January 12, 2005
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Adopted :
January 12, 2005
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
April 30, 1991
Adopted :
April 29, 1991
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2009
Entry into force :
December 12, 2009
Adopted :
November 25, 2009
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trade Names
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
2008
Adopted :
October 31, 2008
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Entry into force :
October 1, 1990
Adopted :
September 24, 1990
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
IP-related Laws
2008
Adopted :
July 3, 2008
Plant Variety Protection
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Genetic Resources
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
IP-related Laws
2007
Entry into force :
March 15, 2007
Adopted :
March 15, 2007
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
2007
Adopted :
March 23, 2006
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Other
IP-related Laws
2006
Enacted :
December 7, 2006
Other
IP-related Laws
2006
Adopted :
July 28, 2001
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Genetic Resources
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
2005
Adopted :
July 6, 2005
Patents (Inventions)
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Genetic Resources
IP Regulatory Body
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
2005
Adopted :
August 16, 2004
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
IP-related Laws
2002
Adopted :
October 11, 2002
Trademarks
Other
IP-related Laws
2001
Adopted :
September 18, 2001
Plant Variety Protection
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Entry into force :
March 4, 2001
Adopted :
February 6, 2001
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
2001
Adopted :
October 1, 2001
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
2001
Adopted :
April 6, 2001
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
2001
Adopted :
October 1, 2001
Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Entry into force :
January 6, 1921
Adopted :
January 6, 1921
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body
Other
IP-related Laws
1999
Entry into force :
March 31, 1999
Adopted :
March 31, 1999
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Plant Variety Protection
Other
IP-related Laws
1999
Adopted :
December 10, 1999
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws
1999
Adopted :
September 22, 1999
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
1999
Assented :
September 22, 1999
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1995
Entry into force :
February 23, 1995
Issued :
February 21, 1995
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1995
Entry into force :
January 1, 1995
Adopted :
October 11, 1994
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1995
Entry into force :
October 10, 1995
Adopted :
October 3, 1995
Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws
1994
Entry into force :
March 15, 1994
Adopted :
March 15, 1994
Industrial Designs
Trade Names
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1994
Entry into force :
June 29, 1994
Adopted :
June 9, 1994
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1993
Adopted :
April 29, 1988
Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws
1991
Entry into force :
March 28, 1991
Adopted :
March 4, 1991
Trademarks
Other
IP-related Laws
1991
Adopted :
June 15, 1991
Patents (Inventions)
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1990
Entry into force :
July 1, 1990
Adopted :
June 26, 1990
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1990
Entry into force :
February 1, 1990
Adopted :
January 23, 1990
Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws
1990
Entry into force :
December 28, 1990
Adopted :
December 28, 1990
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1990
Entry into force :
January 8, 1990
Adopted :
December 21, 1989
Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1989
Entry into force :
July 1, 1989
Adopted :
June 14, 1989
Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws
1988
Adopted :
December 26, 1988
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1988
Entry into force :
January 1, 1989
Adopted :
December 15, 1988
Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws
1987
Adopted :
June 5, 1985
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
1986
Adopted :
December 18, 1986
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
IP-related Laws
1985
Entry into force :
January 1, 1986
Adopted :
June 5, 1985
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
1985
Adopted :
June 5, 1985
Genetic Resources
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
1984
Adopted :
June 25, 1984
Trademarks
Trade Names
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
1984
Adopted :
October 25, 1984
Patents (Inventions)
Competition
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
1983
Adopted :
June 1, 1983
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
1983
Adopted :
November 22, 1983
Patents (Inventions)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
IP-related Laws
1982
Adopted :
December 31, 1982
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
1982
Adopted :
May 1, 1982
Patents (Inventions)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
1982
Adopted :
September 22, 1982
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
1981
Adopted :
June 24, 1981
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
1981
Adopted :
June 12, 1981
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1979
Entry into force :
July 26, 1979
Adopted :
July 18, 1979
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1978
Entry into force :
February 28, 1978
Adopted :
February 23, 1978
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1962
Entry into force :
September 13, 1962
Adopted :
September 7, 1962
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1959
Entry into force :
May 7, 1959
Adopted :
April 30, 1959
Other

Judgments (109 texts)

Date of Judgment Issuing Authority Citation Subject Matter WIPO Lex No.
September 29, 2023
Federal Court of Australia
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
AU032-j
March 15, 2023
High Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU106-j
December 14, 2022
High Court of Australia
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
AU105-j
August 17, 2022
High Court of Australia
Patents (Inventions)
AU002-j
April 13, 2022
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Patents (Inventions)
AU104-j
June 8, 2021
Federal Court of Australia
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Trademarks
AU031-j
December 23, 2020
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU110-j
October 14, 2020
Federal Court of Australia
Patents (Inventions)
AU055-j
July 3, 2020
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Patents (Inventions)
AU024-j
June 4, 2020
Federal Court of Australia
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
AU052-j
May 21, 2020
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Patents (Inventions)
AU015-j
April 20, 2020
Federal Court of Australia
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
AU051-j
January 12, 2020
High Court of Australia
Patents (Inventions)
AU056-j
December 23, 2019
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Patents (Inventions)
AU065-j
September 27, 2019
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Patents (Inventions)
AU014-j
September 13, 2019
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Patents (Inventions)
AU017-j
April 26, 2019
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Patents (Inventions)
AU083-j
February 2, 2018
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU025-j
November 9, 2017
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU093-j
May 26, 2017
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU091-j
December 15, 2016
Federal Court of Australia
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
AU050-j
June 28, 2016
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU038-j
June 24, 2016
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU041-j
March 21, 2016
Federal Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU100-j
March 11, 2016
Federal Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU103-j
March 8, 2016
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Patents (Inventions)
AU021-j
October 7, 2015
High Court of Australia
Patents (Inventions)
AU016-j
September 2, 2015
High Court of Australia
Patents (Inventions)
AU003-j
December 17, 2014
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
AU048-j
December 3, 2014
High Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU029-j
August 12, 2014
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Patents (Inventions)
AU013-j
June 13, 2014
Federal Court of Australia
Trade Names
AU035-j
December 4, 2013
High Court of Australia
Patents (Inventions)
AU012-j
July 31, 2013
Federal Court of Australia
Industrial Designs
AU061-j
May 22, 2013
Federal Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU088-j
October 5, 2012
High Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU036-j
April 20, 2012
High Court of Australia
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
AU049-j
February 21, 2012
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU026-j
February 10, 2012
Federal Circuit Court of Australia
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
AU109-j
March 31, 2011
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
AU009-j
June 2, 2010
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU034-j
May 19, 2010
High Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU033-j
April 21, 2010
High Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU007-j
June 26, 2009
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Industrial Designs
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
AU063-j
April 30, 2009
Federal Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU027-j
April 22, 2009
High Court of Australia
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
AU001-j
December 23, 2008
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
AU096-j
October 24, 2008
Federal Court of Australia
Industrial Designs
AU062-j
October 24, 2008
Federal Court of Australia
Industrial Designs
AU107-j
August 1, 2008
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Patents (Inventions)
AU018-j
February 21, 2008
Federal Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU089-j
November 28, 2007
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU086-j
November 18, 2007
Federal Court of Australia
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
AU047-j
May 23, 2007
High Court of Australia
Patents (Inventions)
AU023-j
December 18, 2006
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
AU044-j
July 18, 2006
Federal Circuit Court of Australia
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
AU108-j
April 21, 2006
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU006-j
October 6, 2005
High Court of Australia
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
AU053-j
May 26, 2005
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
AU095-j
May 23, 2005
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Patents (Inventions)
AU019-j
April 22, 2005
Federal Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU042-j
November 18, 2004
High Court of Australia
Patents (Inventions)
AU022-j
March 11, 2004
High Court of Australia
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
AU010-j
December 13, 2002
Federal Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU092-j
December 12, 2002
High Court of Australia
Patents (Inventions)
AU011-j
August 28, 2002
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU005-j
May 22, 2002
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
AU059-j
May 15, 2002
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
AU045-j
March 15, 2001
Federal Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU098-j
February 15, 2001
High Court of Australia
Patents (Inventions)
AU020-j
September 20, 2000
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Patents (Inventions)
AU085-j
September 15, 2000
Federal Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU039-j
July 7, 2000
Federal Court of Australia
Patents (Inventions)
AU084-j
June 30, 2000
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU037-j
March 22, 2000
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Patents (Inventions)
AU082-j
March 9, 2000
High Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU028-j
December 10, 1999
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU030-j
September 30, 1999
High Court of Australia
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
AU008-j
August 9, 1999
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Patents (Inventions)
AU066-j
July 29, 1999
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU040-j
November 9, 1995
High Court of Australia
Patents (Inventions)
AU087-j
August 5, 1994
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU090-j
March 31, 1994
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU099-j
February 28, 1994
Federal Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU073-j
September 29, 1993
High Court of Australia
Industrial Designs
Patents (Inventions)
AU094-j
March 3, 1993
High Court of Australia
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
AU097-j
July 17, 1991
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU077-j
December 20, 1990
High Court of Australia
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
AU043-j
November 18, 1988
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Patents (Inventions)
AU054-j
May 20, 1988
Federal Court of Australia
Patents (Inventions)
AU067-j
September 19, 1985
High Court of Australia
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
AU058-j
November 22, 1984
High Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU078-j
March 13, 1981
High Court of Australia
Patents (Inventions)
AU069-j
April 16, 1980
High Court of Australia
Patents (Inventions)
AU057-j
November 4, 1977
High Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU079-j
September 19, 1977
High Court of Australia
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
AU046-j
August 1, 1975
High Court of Australia
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
AU060-j
May 11, 1973
High Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU072-j
April 21, 1967
High Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU076-j
October 8, 1964
High Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU074-j
July 26, 1963
High Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU081-j
October 27, 1961
High Court of Australia
Patents (Inventions)
AU068-j
August 4, 1960
High Court of Australia
Patents (Inventions)
AU070-j
December 16, 1959
High Court of Australia
Patents (Inventions)
AU064-j
December 15, 1954
High Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU101-j
March 17, 1952
High Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU075-j
June 4, 1951
High Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU080-j
October 7, 1948
High Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU102-j
November 2, 1937
High Court of Australia
Trademarks
AU071-j

Treaties (63 records)

Title Host Institution Date of Adoption (Treaty) Entry into Force (Treaty) Signature (Party) Instrument (Party) Entry into Force (Party) Additional Information
December 12, 2015
November 4, 2016
April 22, 2016
November 9, 2016
December 9, 2016
June 28, 2013
September 30, 2016
June 23, 2014
December 10, 2015
September 30, 2016
February 27, 2009
January 1, 2010
February 27, 2009
October 22, 2009
January 1, 2010
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
March 30, 2007
July 17, 2008
August 16, 2008
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
August 21, 2009
September 20, 2009
March 27, 2006
March 16, 2009
March 26, 2007
December 16, 2008
March 16, 2009
December 8, 2005
January 14, 2007
March 8, 2006
July 15, 2009
January 15, 2010
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
September 18, 2009
December 18, 2009
October 4, 2003
October 21, 2004
September 22, 2006
September 22, 2006
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
December 5, 2003
October 27, 2004
February 27, 2005
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
November 23, 2001
July 1, 2004
November 30, 2012
March 1, 2013
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
June 10, 2002
December 12, 2005
March 13, 2006
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
May 23, 2001
May 20, 2004
August 18, 2004
June 1, 2000
April 28, 2005
December 16, 2008
March 16, 2009
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
April 29, 1998
December 12, 2007
March 11, 2008
December 20, 1996
May 20, 2002
April 26, 2007
July 26, 2007
December 20, 1996
March 6, 2002
April 26, 2007
July 26, 2007
October 27, 1994
August 1, 1996
October 21, 1997
January 21, 1998
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
October 14, 1994
May 15, 2000
August 13, 2000
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
January 1, 1995
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
January 1, 1995
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 4, 1992
December 30, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 27, 1989
December 1, 1995
April 11, 2001
July 11, 2001
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
September 16, 1987
September 22, 1988
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
December 10, 1982
July 29, 1994
November 16, 1994
July 14, 1980
January 1, 1981
July 14, 1980
May 31, 1982
June 30, 1982
April 11, 1980
January 1, 1988
March 17, 1988
April 1, 1989
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
December 7, 1978
June 21, 1991
December 21, 1991
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
December 7, 1978
June 21, 1991
December 21, 1991
April 28, 1977
August 19, 1980
April 7, 1987
July 7, 1987
November 26, 1976
January 2, 1982
March 5, 1992
September 5, 1992
May 21, 1974
August 25, 1979
July 26, 1990
October 26, 1990
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
August 22, 1974
December 17, 1975
October 29, 1971
April 18, 1973
March 12, 1974
June 22, 1974
July 24, 1971
July 10, 1974
November 29, 1977
November 29, 1977
July 24, 1971
July 10, 1974
November 29, 1977
November 29, 1977
July 24, 1971
July 10, 1974
November 29, 1977
February 28, 1978
March 24, 1971
October 7, 1975
November 7, 1974
November 12, 1975
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
October 30, 1989
January 30, 1990
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
December 31, 1979
March 31, 1980
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
May 10, 1972
August 10, 1972
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
December 18, 1972
December 10, 1975
March 10, 1976
July 8, 1965
June 9, 1967
May 2, 1972
June 1, 1972
December 2, 1961
August 10, 1968
February 1, 1989
March 1, 1989
October 26, 1961
May 18, 1964
June 30, 1992
September 30, 1992
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
March 26, 1975
June 24, 1975
June 15, 1957
April 8, 1961
November 25, 1960
April 8, 1961
September 28, 1954
June 6, 1960
December 13, 1973
March 13, 1974
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
May 14, 1954
September 19, 1984
December 19, 1984
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
September 6, 1952
July 24, 1969
July 24, 1969
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
September 6, 1952
July 24, 1969
July 24, 1969
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
September 6, 1952
February 1, 1969
May 1, 1969
September 6, 1952
August 19, 1954
September 6, 1952
July 24, 1969
July 24, 1969
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
April 30, 1952
August 27, 1952
October 2, 2005
November 22, 1950
May 21, 1952
March 5, 1992
March 5, 1992
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
January 4, 1950
October 14, 1958
April 14, 1959
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
January 4, 1950
October 14, 1958
April 14, 1959
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
January 4, 1950
October 14, 1958
April 14, 1959
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
January 4, 1950
October 14, 1958
April 14, 1959
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
December 7, 1944
March 1, 1947
April 4, 1947
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
April 14, 1928
April 14, 1928
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
July 30, 1925
October 10, 1925
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 5, 1992
June 18, 1993
December 29, 1993

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