Patent Law for Australian Inventors

"Patent Law for Australian Inventors" provides an introduction to Australian patent law for inventors and small business. It concisely summarises key legal and practical information about patents and the patent application process in Australia. It is easy to read and assumes no legal knowledge.


Written by leading Australian intellectual property lawyer John Swinson, this book not only summarises the relevant legal rules but also provides practical advice.


The following are some of the many topics that are considered in this book:

- What is a patent?

- Why obtain a patent?

- Patentable subject matter

- Legal requirements for a patent

- The patent application process

- Types of patents

- The anatomy of a patent

- International Patent Protection

- Patent Infringement

- Practical Advice when having a patent prepared

- What information to provide to a patent attorney

- Patent strategy

- Where else to find patent information


Author John Swinson is a partner at Australian law firm King & Wood Mallesons.


This book is current as at February 2013, but takes into account changes to Australian patent law that come into operation in April 2013.