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Overview of the Raising the Bar Bill 2011 by Michael Caine, DCC

Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Bill 2011 passed by the Australian Parliament this week.

By Michael Caine. Wednesday March 21, 2012. A bill which substantially reforms Australia's intellectual property laws was passed unamended by the House of Representatives on 20 March 2012. The Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Bill 2011 has now passed through both Houses of Parliament and is expected to receive Royal Assent within the next two weeks, after which it will become law.  Click here to read Michael's comments.