Submissions: Published response
What is your organisation? - Organisation
Are the official fees set by IP Australia a barrier for SMEs? - Are the official fees set by IP Australia a barrier for SMEs?
no
Are the professional fees for patent attorneys and IP lawyers a barrier for SMEs? Are professional fees good value for money? - Are the professional fees for patent attorneys and IP lawyers a barrier for SMEs? Are professional fees good value for money?
Most are too expensive. It takes effort to find a IP attorney with a good price
Is the support offered by the Australian Government on patents useful for SMEs? How can these resources better reach SMEs? - Is the support offered by the Australian Government on patents useful for SMEs? How can these resources better reach SMEs?
dont know. never seen them before
Is the fear of litigation putting small businesses off patenting? - Is the fear of litigation putting small businesses off patenting?
no
Is the fear of litigation well founded? Is enforcement actually that difficult and expensive? - Is the fear of litigation well founded? Is enforcement actually that difficult and expensive?
dont know
How could enforcement be made more accessible? Is it possible for costs to be contained at certain points? - How could enforcement be made more accessible? How much cheaper would patent litigation need to be to be within reach of SMEs?
dont know
How and when can SMEs best be encouraged to consider patents as part of their commercialisation and broader IP plans? - How can SMEs be encouraged to consider patents as part of their commercialisation plans?
education
Do you have any other comments on the issues raised in this paper, or on any other barriers that may hinder SMEs from accessing the patent system? Do you have any other suggestions for initiatives to improve accessibility? - Do you have any other comments on the issues raised in this paper, or on any other barriers that may hinder SMEs from accessing the patent system?
currently a patent attorney is required to navigate the entire IP process.
reduce the dependency and hence cost.
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