Commonwealth act

Patents Trade Marks and Designs Act 1910

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

Jurisdiction

Commonwealth

Act Number

19 of 1910

Collection

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Plain English Summary

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This Act is a straightforward administrative tidy-up from 1910. It puts the Attorney-General in charge of running Australia's early intellectual property system by changing who administers three existing laws: the Patents Act (covering inventions), the Trade Marks Act (covering brands and logos), and the Designs Act (covering how products look).

Previously, these Acts may have been managed by different departments or ministers. Now, one Minister—the Attorney-General—oversees all three areas, though the Governor-General can redirect this responsibility to another Minister if needed.

Important: This law does not change the rules for registering patents, trademarks, or designs, nor does it alter the rights of inventors or businesses. It only changes which government minister runs the office that handles them.

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Patents Trade Marks and Designs Act 1910

PATENTS TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.

No. 19 of 1910.

An Act relating to the administration of the Patents Act 1903–1909, the Trade Marks Act 1905, and the Designs Act 1906.

[Assented to 14th November, 1910.]

BE it enacted by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:—

Short title.

This Act may be cited as the Patents Trade Marks and Designs Act 1910.

Commencement.

This Act shall commence on a day to be fixed by proclamation.
Section nine of the Patents Act 1903–1909 is repealed and the following section substituted in lieu thereof:—

Administration.

“9. This Act shall be administered by the Attorney-General, or by such other Minister as the Governor-General directs.”

Section ten of the Trade Marks Act 1905 is repealed and the following section substituted in lieu thereof:—

Administration.

“10. This Act shall be administered by the Attorney-General, or by such other Minister as the Governor-General directs.”

Section seven of the Designs Act 1906 is repealed and the following section substituted in lieu thereof:—

Administration.

“7. This Act shall be administered by the Attorney-General, or by such other Minister as the Governor-General directs.”

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1 Patents Trade Marks and Designs Act 1910

PATENTS TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.

No. 19 of 1910.

An Act relating to the administration of the Patents Act 1903–1909, the Trade Marks Act 1905, and the Designs Act 1906.

[Assented to 14th November, 1910.]

BE it enacted by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:—

Short title.

This Act may be cited as the Patents Trade Marks and Designs Act 1910.

Commencement.

This Act shall commence on a day to be fixed by proclamation.
Section nine of the Patents Act 1903–1909 is repealed and the following section substituted in lieu thereof:—

Administration.

“9. This Act shall be administered by the Attorney-General, or by such other Minister as the Governor-General directs.”

Section ten of the Trade Marks Act 1905 is repealed and the following section substituted in lieu thereof:—

Administration.

“10. This Act shall be administered by the Attorney-General, or by such other Minister as the Governor-General directs.”

Section seven of the Designs Act 1906 is repealed and the following section substituted in lieu thereof:—

Administration.

“7. This Act shall be administered by the Attorney-General, or by such other Minister as the Governor-General directs.”