Draft a response to an IP Australia examination report
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- Draft a response to an IP Australia examination report with claim amendments and arguments on novelty, inventive step, manner of manufacture, clarity and best method.
- What the lawyer must review
- Check every proposition against the current IP Australia Examination Guidelines
- Apply the October 2025 computer-implemented invention guidance after Aristocrat [2025] FCAFC 131
- Do not apply pre-Aristocrat framing or US Alice/Mayo
- Check amendments do not add matter (Patents Act s 102)
- Verify every case, guideline and office decision exists and says what is claimed
- Consider what any argument or amendment concedes
- Do not narrow beyond commercial need
- Written for / version
- Commonwealth versionCthUS
Rules that apply
The document starts from the task name. Change it if this piece of work is different.
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Potential support includes preparing preliminary structure or wording. Confirm the tool’s capability and permitted scope. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Verify the applicable jurisdiction and the version of each relevant law, rule or instrument in force at the material time.
- Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
- Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.