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Question: Who will be granted a patent?

Answer:

Only selected persons as specified under section 15 of the Patent Act will be granted a patent. These selected people will be the inventor claimed in the application, or a person to whom the inventor has assigned his or her rights to in the invention. A person will be eligible regardless of whether or not they are an Australian citizen.

 

Lisa Lee

Answered by Lisa Lee

Lisa practises in the areas of business and commercial law, intellectual property and contract law. Having previously worked in research and development, Lisa has a strong understanding on issues surrounding protection and commercialisation of intellectual property. She is passionate about arts and technology, and is attuned to issues surrounding e-commerce and online services.​

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