Most successful business owners will tell you that it is a smart start to ensure that IP protection and management is an integral part of your business plan. A variety of business plans are available for you to download and fill out for your business. For information on the benefits of having a business plan. More..

Confidentiality agreements can give you some protection when you need to disclose secret information for meetings with potential investors or business partners. Download this agreement generator and fill in the details prior to discussing your innovation or idea. More..

Learn the IP tango: the 10 Steps to Making Money from Smart Ideas will guide you through the process of turning your new idea into profit! More..

A wealth of patent, trade mark and designs information is contained in IP Australia’s databases, which can be searched free of charge. More..

The Official Patent, Trade Mark and Designs Journals are produced by IP Australia on a regular basis and contain a range of information including material on new trade mark, design and patent applications/registrations. The online versions of the journals are searchable and PDF copies are available to download. More..

You can apply for a trade mark online with IP Australia. More..

You can apply for an innovation or standard patent online with IP Australia. More..

Using the fee calculator, you can find out how much it will cost you to apply for a trade mark overseas. More..

IP Australia provides a number of subscription based mailing lists to keep users up to date with recent events and changes at IP Australia. More..