IP Australia’s outputs reflect the Government’s desire to provide an effective intellectual property system in Australia and internationally, resulting in enhanced industrial development and improved living standards for all Australians.
Patent rights stimulate investment and trade by providing incentives to invent and to transfer technology. Design rights provide an incentive to individuals and industry to create and innovate. Trade Marks allow traders to build and protect business reputations, and this can increase their sales and the value of their investments. At the same time, consumers benefit from the trade mark system through confidence in the origin and quality of goods and services. Public Information and Awareness is concerned with ensuring all Australians are aware of the benefits of intellectual property protection and how to manage it as an important element of their business assets. Program Development represents the conduct of intellectual property research, the development of intellectual property policy and influence in international activities.
The outputs chosen to achieve IP Australia’s outcome are described in Table 2.2, which also provides information on the key indicators developed to deliver outcome 1, and the performance measures against which the delivery of the outcome will be measured.
