Input Volume (AV1 AV4) 1 1 The innovation patent system has – seen an average of roughly 3 oppositions per year, 2/3 of which finish and 1/3 which is ‘incomplete’ complete. Therefore 1 complete opposition has been assumed as an average yearly cost. Time (B1) - unrepresented Australian Time spent by unrepresented customers applicants. Derived from IP Australia’s 2014 regulation audit which is based on consultation with attorneys and IP Australia’s own estimates. Time (B2) - represented Australian Time by represented applicants customers instructing their attorney. Derived from data from IP Australia’s 2014 regulation audit. Time (B3) agents of Australian Time spent by agents representing – customers domestic applicants. Derived from data from IP Australia’s 2014 regulation audit. Time (B4) agents of foreign Time spent by agents representing – customers international applicants. Derived from data from IP Australia’s 2014 regulation audit. Type of staff doing work Professional Inputs for one-off costs Input Notes Time to reconfigure IT systems (B5) 0 0 Not required Time to train staff (B6) 0 0 Not required Type of agent staff to be trained Administrative Time to read new legislation (B7) 0 0 Not required
Input Volume (AV1 – AV4) 1 1 The innovation patent system has seen an average of roughly 3 oppositions per year, 2/3 of which finish ‘incomplete’ and 1/3 which is complete. Therefore 1 complete opposition has been assumed as an average yearly cost. Time (B1) - unrepresented Australian customers Time spent by unrepresented applicants. Derived from IP Australia’s 2014 regulation audit which is based on consultation with attorneys and IP Australia’s own estimates. Time (B2) - represented Australian customers Time by represented applicants instructing their attorney. Derived from data from IP Australia’s 2014 regulation audit. Time (B3) – agents of Australian customers Time spent by agents representing domestic applicants. Derived from data from IP Australia’s 2014 regulation audit. Time (B4) – agents of foreign customers Time spent by agents representing international applicants. Derived from data from IP Australia’s 2014 regulation audit. Type of staff doing work Professional Inputs for one-off costs Input Notes Time to reconfigure IT systems (B5) 0 0 Not required Time to train staff (B6) 0 0 Not required Type of agent staff to be trained Administrative Time to read new legislation (B7) 0 0 Not required
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