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Working with peak industry bodies, tertiary institutions and design businesses, IP Australiacontinuesto enhanceeducational resources to improve knowledge of design rights, their purpose and how to make use of them. Primarily for designers and SMEs, this suite includes case studies, presentations, short videos, animations and tools. These can assist with collaborations and help businesses make informed decisions about protecting designs as part of a broader commercialisation strategy.Further information is contained in Section V.: https://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/designs/what-are-design-rights .
IP Australiahas also worked to improve and simplify the experience for those deciding whether to register a design with:
- Refreshed website content, which makes it easier to access essential information about how to manage and protect designs, the basics of design rights and how the application process works.; and
- A new online filing system for design applications, which is helping to make the experience of applying for a design faster and easier. This is part of a comprehensive transformation of IP Australia’s online services platform. You Customers can use the feedback tool within the platform to share what’s working well and or what could be improved.
Customer Value Program (CVP):The vision of the CVP is to ensure all Australians benefit from great ideas by providing world-leading IP related digital services that are modern, efficient and effective. The CVP aims to transform IP Australia’s internal processes and capabilities and align them to a customer-centric and delivery-focused model. The program has delivered efficiencies for end-to-end IP rights administration and improve engagement and satisfaction for IP Australia’s customers.
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- A modern, practical and informative corporate website website;
- Modern and effective correspondence correspondence;
- Streamlined and efficient processes and services for customers customers; and
- Digital experience personalisation and maturity.
Designs System Revitalisation (DSR):The DSR project is a multi-year initiative to revitalise the usability, accessibility, and functionality of Rights in One (RIO) for Designs.DSR will deliver a viable end-to-end request fulfilment system for design rights case management. It will be compatible with assistive technology with a focus on the needs of internal users.
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- Reducing or eliminating high consequence bugs and pain points, and risks risks;
- Improving staff usability;
- Setting a solid foundation for data collection and governance; and
- Improving process and language to support IT implementation.
Main areas of industrial design information activities and related information and communication technology (ICT) practices which were the focus of attention last year:
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Statistics: changes in terms of application filings and grants (registrations) with respect to previous year; trends or areas experiencing rapid changes:
Year | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Applications | 8,776 | 7,869 | 8,123 | 7,172 | 7,462 | 7,838 |
Registrations | 8,000 | 7,593 | 8,023 | 6,332 | 7,077 | 7,384 |
Certifications | 1,540 | 1,241 | 1,377 | 997 | 1,001 | 1,110 |
Other matters and useful links (URLs): annual report of the Office, news page, statistics, etc.:
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