Professional Standards Board For Patent & Trade Marks Attorneys
Board in Canberra

It is responsible for administering the regulatory and disciplinary regimes for patent and trade marks attorneys in Australia. Was unqualified at the time of their registration. Unsatisfactory professional conduct includes conduct, in connection with practice, as a registered patent or trade marks attorney that falls concise of the standard of competence, diligence and behavior that a member of the public is entitled to expect of an attorney. The PBS's role in the commencing of disciplinary proceedings includes investigating either as a result of information received or of its own motion whether an attorney has engaged in professional misconduct or unsatisfactory professional conduct. Clients must discuss the grievance with the attorney in an attempt to reach settlement, earlier referring the conduct of the attorney to the PBS for further investigation. If, latter an investigation, the PBS is satisfied there is a likelihood of the attorney being found guilty, it will begin a prosecution before the Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys Disciplinary Tribunal (the tribunal). The tribunal sets the time, date and store for a hearing. What you should know about the regulations (the disciplinary regime). The PBS can act on information from any source, including a complaint from a member of the public, alleging professional misconduct or unsatisfactory professional conduct by an attorney. Any person acting as a patent attorney is needed to be registered with us. Generally, disputes between patent and trade marks attorneys and their clients tend to fall into two categories: Grounds for complaints to us about an attorney can include claims that they: Were unqualified at the time of registration. Unsatisfactory professional conduct includes conduct, in connection with practice as a registered attorney, that falls brief of the standard of competence, diligence and behavior that a member of the public is entitled to expect of an attorney. The professional conduct of patent and trade marks attorneys. They are employees of AP Australia and manage attorney registration matters on behalf of the Designated Manager. The Professional Standards Board for Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys (PBS) is the statutory body that informs the public of their rights in regards the regimes and standards apportioned to trade marks and patent attorneys registered in Australia. A person who is making a complaint about a patent or trade marks attorney. A person who has provided, or is planning to provide, personal information to the PBS. Any other personal information included in a complaint or the supporting evidence for a complaint. If you are an attorney, and a complaint is made about you, sensitive information (a special type of personal information below the Act) may also be collected, such as criminal convictions. Approve qualifications and knowledge requirements as segment of the attorney registration process, or grant exemptions from those requirements where appropriate. Personal information is used to inform the PBS's decision making functions and activities, such as managing and approving attorney registration, investigating complaints about attorneys and determining whether a complaint against an attorney should proceed to the tribunal. If the PBS decides to receive action against an attorney, the matter will proceed to the Disciplinary Tribunal.