Fees


Please note upcoming changes to fees. For more information read our news article on the Fee Review Update. Read more information about Approved Means.  

This page sets out the fees associated with applications, registrations, oppositions and hearings.

These fees are subject to change. GST does not apply to these statutory fees under Division 81 of the GST Act 1999.

International trade mark fee calculator

Trademark Headstart Fees

Fee Item/Action

Current Fee

1 October 2012 Fee

TM Headstart New Request - per Class

$90

$120

TM Headstart New Representation - per Class

$90

$120

TM Headstart Additional Class Fee - per Class

$90

$120

TM Headstart Part 2 Fee - per Class

$90

$80

Standard Trade Mark Application

Fee Item/Action

Current Fee

1 July 2012 Fee

  

Approved Means

By Another Means

Registration Fee - Single Class

$250

$300 

$300

Registration Fee - Additional Classes

$250

$300 

$300

Trade Mark Renewal - Single Class

$300

$300

$350

Trade Mark Renewal - Additional Class

$300

$300

$350

Renewal Payment Late Fee

$100 per class per month or part thereof from the renewal due date

$100 per class per month or part thereof from the renewal due date


Fee Item/Action

Current Fee

1 October 2012 Fee

Trade Mark Application - First Class

$180

$220

Trade Mark Application - Additional Class

$180

$220

TM Additional Prescribed Class of Goods

$180

$220

TM Additional Prescribed Goods - Additional classes

$180

$220

Series Trade Mark - 1 Class

$330

$370

Series Trade Mark - Additional Class

$330

$370

Electronic Filing

Fee Item/Action

Current Fee

1 October 2012 Fee

Filing Electronic Application for TM - No Pick List

$160

$200

Filing Electronic Application for TM - No Pick List Additional Classes

$160

$200

Filing Electronic Application for TM - Pick List

$120

$120

Filing Electronic TM Application - Pick List - Additional Classes

$120

$120

Filing Electronic Series TM - Pick List

$270

$270

Filing Electronic Series TM - Pick List Additional Classes

$270

$270

Filing Electronic Series TM - No Pick List

$310

$350

File Electronic Series TM - No Pick List - Additional Classes

$310

$350

Extension of time

Fee Item/Action

Current Fee

1 July 2012 Fee

Request for Extension of time to respond to an examiners report 15-21 months, where the final date of acceptance has NOT passed

$100 per month of part thereof from the acceptance due date

$100 per month of part thereof from the acceptance due date

Request for Extension of time (S224) to respond to an examiners report, where the final date of acceptance HAS passed

$100 per month or part thereof from the acceptance due date

$100 per month or part thereof from the acceptance due date

Request for Extension of time (S224) to pay an initial registration fee

$100 per month of part thereof from the registration due date

$100 per month of part thereof from the registration due date

Extension of time to pay late renewal fees

$100 per class per month or part thereof from the renewal due date

$100 per class per month or part thereof from the renewal due date

Opposition

Fee Item/Action

Current Fee

1 July 2012 Fee

Filing an opposition to the registration of a trade mark

$250 per trade mark

$250 per trade mark

Filing an opposition to an extension of time

$250 per trade mark

$250 per trade mark

Filing an opposition to the removal of a trade mark

$150 per trade mark

$150 per trade mark

Application for  suspension of a trade mark opposition for the purpose of negotiations

No Fee

No Fee

Application for permission to service a copy of further evidence in an opposition proceeding

$100 per trade mark

$100 per trade mark

Application for removal of a registered trade mark for non use

$250

$250

Trade Mark Hearing - Opposition

$500

$600

Trade Mark Hearing - Ex Parte

$300

$400

New Trade Mark Written Submission Fee

N/A

$100

Extension of time to file a notice of opposition

$150 per month per trade mark

$150 per month per trade mark

Extension of time to serve evidence in a trade mark opposition

$150 per month per trade mark

$150 per month per trade mark

Madrid

Fee Item/Action

Current Fee

1 October 2012 Fee

Madrid Import Application

$370

$420

Madrid Import Application (additional classes)

$370

$420

Fees for international applications through Madrid Protocol

IP Australia handling fee

AU$100

Basic fee

653 Swiss francs or 903 Swiss francs where there is any colour in the representation of the trade mark

Supplementary fee

110 Swiss francs for each extra class over three classes. Note: If all designated countries require individual fees, the supplementary fee does not apply

Complementary fee(s)

100 Swiss francs for each designated country, unless the country requires an individual fee

Individual fee(s)

Currently a large number of countries have individual fees. The list of individual fees is available on the WIPO website

We have an International Trade Mark Fee Calculator, which can work out how much an international application will cost in Australian dollars. If you are paying directly to the International Bureau, you must use the fee calculator on the WIPO website to calculate the amount due in Swiss francs.

Additional fees associated with Madrid service requests:

WIPO Fees

WIPO form reference

WIPO form title

Swiss francs (CHF)

Australian Dollars (AUD)

MM5

Request to Change Ownership

177

191

MM6

Request for limitations of the Goods and Services

177

191

MM7

Request for Renunciation

Free

Free

MM8

Request for Change in Name and/or Address of Holder

150

162

MM9

Request for Change in Name and/or Address of Holder

150

162

MM10

Request for Change in Name and/or Address of Representative

Free

Free

Last Updated: 18/5/2012