IPA patent 7.10.2.2-change-of-ownership — IP Australia Patent Manual of Practice and Procedure – 7.10.2.2 Change of Ownership

Also in this Chapter: 7.10.2.1 Recording New Particulars in the Register 7.10.2.3 Security Interests 7.10.2.4 Licences 7.10.2.5 Court Orders 7.10.2.6 Equitable Interests 7.10.2.7 Effect of Registration or Non-Registration 7.10.2.8 Trusts 7.10.2.9 False Entries in the Register Sub-chapters: 7.10.2.2.1 Assignment 7.10.2.2.2 Change of Name 7.10.2.2.3 Bankruptcy 7.10.2.2.4 Winding Up of Companies 7.10.2.2.5 Death of Patentee ​​​​​​​ Most commonly, a change of ownership arises from the assignment of a patent. When processing an assignment, it is not appropriate to reconsider the entitlement of the person previously recorded as the patentee (see George Stack v State of Queensland [1996] FCA 739).