IPA patent 7.3.1.5-general-conduct-of-proceedings — IP Australia Patent Manual of Practice and Procedure – 7.3.1.5 General Conduct of Proceedings

Also in this Chapter: 7.3.1.1 Direction to Stay an Opposition Pending Another Action 7.3.1.2 Further and Better Particulars 7.3.1.3 Time for Filing Evidence in a Substantive Opposition 7.3.1.4 Time for Filing Evidence in a Procedural Opposition ​​​​​​​ 7.3.1.6 Further Directions Occasionally, events surrounding an opposition result in some confusion as to the status of material filed or served, and/or what actions are required next. See for example, Leonardis v St Alban 24 IPR 351, (1992) AIPC 90-929. In such circumstances the Commissioner will use the directions mechanism to rectify the situation.