IP Australia's Director General, Dr Ian Heath, and New Zealand's Chief Executive of the Ministry of Economic Development, Geoff Dangerfield on Friday unveiled a joint work programme on intellectual property (IP) co-ordination between Australia and New Zealand.
The government officials explained that the move has come in response to calls from the Australian Treasurer and the New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister for the development of a seamless trans-Tasman business environment.
Mr Dangerfield confirmed that:
"Our ultimate objective is to provide for a seamless intellectual property rights processing regime in each of these areas."
The government agency heads went on to explain that:
"Australia and New Zealand have a strong interest in providing intellectual property rights that promote innovation. By working together we can lower costs and improve services for businesses seeking IP rights in both Australia and New Zealand. Anything we do will also need to contribute to the development of global co-ordination."
The work programme will be carried out by the two government agencies, and will examine means to progress co-ordination both within existing laws and by aligning laws where possible. An initial report will be provided to both the Australian and New Zealand governments next summer.
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