Patents Act 1990 (Australia)
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The Patents Act 1990 (Australia) is the primary legislation governing the granting, scope, and enforcement of patent rights in Australia.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Patents Act 1990 (Australia) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13226139 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Patents Act 1990 (Australia) Context triple: [Australian Patent Office, appliesLegalFramework, Patents Act 1990 (Australia)]
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A.
Patents Act
The Patents Act is Singapore’s primary legislation governing the protection, registration, and enforcement of patent rights for inventions.
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B.
Patent Act of 1952
The Patent Act of 1952 is a foundational United States federal statute that comprehensively codified and modernized the nation’s patent laws, defining standards for patentability and the rights of inventors.
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C.
Act on the Establishment and Operation of the Patent Court
The Act on the Establishment and Operation of the Patent Court is a South Korean law that created and governs a specialized appellate court handling intellectual property and patent-related disputes.
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D.
Utility Model Act of Japan
The Utility Model Act of Japan is a Japanese intellectual property law that provides protection for technical ideas related to the shape or structure of devices, offering a simpler and shorter-term alternative to patent protection.
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E.
Australian Patent Office
The Australian Patent Office is the government agency responsible for examining and granting patents in Australia and participating in international patent search and examination systems.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Patents Act 1990 (Australia) Target entity description: The Patents Act 1990 (Australia) is the primary legislation governing the granting, scope, and enforcement of patent rights in Australia.
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A.
Patents Act
The Patents Act is Singapore’s primary legislation governing the protection, registration, and enforcement of patent rights for inventions.
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B.
Patent Act of 1952
The Patent Act of 1952 is a foundational United States federal statute that comprehensively codified and modernized the nation’s patent laws, defining standards for patentability and the rights of inventors.
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C.
Act on the Establishment and Operation of the Patent Court
The Act on the Establishment and Operation of the Patent Court is a South Korean law that created and governs a specialized appellate court handling intellectual property and patent-related disputes.
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D.
Utility Model Act of Japan
The Utility Model Act of Japan is a Japanese intellectual property law that provides protection for technical ideas related to the shape or structure of devices, offering a simpler and shorter-term alternative to patent protection.
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E.
Australian Patent Office
The Australian Patent Office is the government agency responsible for examining and granting patents in Australia and participating in international patent search and examination systems.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament
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Australian federal statute ⓘ patent law statute ⓘ |
| abolished | innovation patents system ⓘ |
| abolishedEffectiveDate | 2021-08-26 ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Australian Government Department of Industry, Science and Resources
NERFINISHED
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IP Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| amendedBy |
Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity Commission Response Part 1 and Other Measures) Act 2018 (Australia)
NERFINISHED
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Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity Commission Response Part 2 and Other Measures) Act 2020 (Australia) NERFINISHED ⓘ Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Act 2012 (Australia) NERFINISHED ⓘ Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Act 2006 (Australia) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commencementDate | 1991-04-30 ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| defines |
innovation patents
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innovative step ⓘ inventive step ⓘ manner of manufacture ⓘ novelty requirement ⓘ patent term extension ⓘ patentable invention ⓘ standard patents ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
NERFINISHED
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Federal Court of Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| implementedBy | Patents Regulations 1991 (Australia) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalArea |
intellectual property law
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patent law ⓘ |
| legislature | Parliament of Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| longTitle | An Act relating to patents of inventions ⓘ |
| providesFor |
Crown use of patented inventions
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compulsory licences in the public interest ⓘ examination of patent applications ⓘ exclusive licences ⓘ extension of term for certain pharmaceutical patents ⓘ infringement actions ⓘ opposition proceedings ⓘ patent applications ⓘ patent assignments ⓘ patent registers ⓘ remedies for infringement ⓘ revocation proceedings ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Patent Cooperation Treaty
NERFINISHED
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TRIPS Agreement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replaced | Patents Act 1952 (Australia) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| royalAssentDate | 1990-09-30 ⓘ |
| setsMaximumTerm | 20 years for standard patents ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Patents Act 1990 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
Crown use of patents
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compulsory licences ⓘ enforcement of patents ⓘ exclusive licences ⓘ grant of patents ⓘ patent oppositions ⓘ patent revocation ⓘ patent rights ⓘ patent term ⓘ patentable inventions ⓘ scope of patent protection ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1990 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Patents Act 1990 (Australia) Description of subject: The Patents Act 1990 (Australia) is the primary legislation governing the granting, scope, and enforcement of patent rights in Australia.
Referenced by (1)
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