Does the Patents Act 1990 protect space technology? Part 3
Given it is possible for a space object not to be registered under the 1975 Convention, limiting the definition of a space object to one that is only …
Given it is possible for a space object not to be registered under the 1975 Convention, limiting the definition of a space object to one that is only …
An interpretation where the extent of the Patent Act is geographical means it would not extend into space even though Australian jurisdiction can.
Over the past few decades, the world has seen dizzying advancements in technology, none more so than the rapid and accelerating commercialisation of space.
Since we first sent objects into space, rockets have been used for the transportation of space objects. These first rockets were complex, costly, single-use, and had high failure rates. At the time, these issues were overlooked by space agencies in the race to get into space.
Over the past few decades, the world has seen dizzying advancements in technology. By way of example, Australia only connected to the Internet in 1989 – now it’s impossible to imagine life without it. But perhaps the most exciting development in recent years is the rapid and accelerating commercialisation of space.
Over the past few decades, the world has seen dizzying advancements in technology. By way of example, Australia only connected to the Internet in 1989…