“re-examination”

This page presents an official legal definition of “re-examination” from a government source. Additional definitions will be added as jurisdictions publish them.

Jurisdiction: Australia Australia

Examination of a design that has already been examined. A registered design can be examined any number of times but it is likely that if a customer requests re-examination they will provide new information for consideration as to the design’s newness and distinctiveness. That re-examination is possible is clear from the language of s 63 of the Act and the Explanatory Memorandum to the Designs Bill 2002 (Notes on Individual Clauses paragraph [82]).

Source: Design Examiners Manual Glossary (IP Australia)