Practice Note for Proceedings under the Patents Act – Effective 1 July 2010!
The Chief Justice of the Federal Court has issued a new Practice Note which applies to Federal Court proceedings under the Patents Act 1990. The Practice Note is to be applied flexibly to promote the efficient identification of issues and improve facilitation in the trial process. It commences on 1 July 2010. Click here for a copy.
The Practice Note outlines the following “General Procedures” which “practitioners can expect will be adopted”: