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Trade mark registration and renewal fees can now be paid online. |
Notes on fees:
Please note that these fees are subject to change. Under the Trade Mark Act the fees payable are those in place on the day on which payment is made.
GST does not apply to these statutory fees under Division 81 of the GST Act 1999.
The following information is based the most commonly charged fees for most trade mark applications. There
are a number of other fees that apply to other actions that may be required
on your trade mark application. A full list of these fees
and the methods of payment are
available online. Alternatively, contact IP Australia on 1300 651010.
 TM Fee Schedule
Further information on payment methods
Fees for Application for Registration of a Trade Mark
Application fees must be paid at the time of filing an application. Fees payable will depend on which method you choose to lodge your application
| Application to register on-line |
$120 per class |
Application to register a series* of trade marks on-line
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$270 per class |
| Application to register on-line |
$160 per class |
Application to register a series* of trade marks on-line
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$310 per class |
Filing a paper application form
| Application to register |
$180 per class |
| Application to register a series* of trade marks |
$330 per class |
The reduced fee only applies when filing online using the official online form.
(*There are also other conditions which series applications must meet.)
TM Headstart
| TM Headstart Entry Fee |
$90 per class |
| TM Headstart Part 2 Fee |
$90 per class |
The entry fee is payable when you submit your TM Headstart request. The Part
2 fee is payable only if you decide to complete the filing process. The Part
2 fee is only payable online or over the telephone with an IP Australia staff
member during business hours.
Access to TM Headstart is available here.
Registration Fees
Registration fees must be paid within 6 months of acceptance.
***Trade mark registration and renewal fees can now be paid online. Click here for details.***
Registration occurs after your trade mark has been examined, accepted for
registration and has passed through any opposition.
| Registration |
$250 per class |
| Fees for a renewal due on or after 1 September 2002 |
$300 per class |
Classes of goods and service
Example of fees payable when filing and registering in more than 1 class:
If, for example, you want to apply to register a trade mark for perfume, clothing
and sunglasses-perfume is in class 3, sunglasses are
in class 9 and clothing is in class 25.
You would file a multi-class application covering classes 3, 9 and 25, so the
fee you have to pay at filing is $540-[$180 x 3] or $360 when filing on-line
- OR [$120 x 3] when applying on-line using the official Goods & Services
pick-list.
If your trade mark gains registration, you will have a registration fee to
pay after your trade mark is accepted. This would be $750 on current costs-[$250
x 3].
Notes on fees
The Trade Marks Act has various fees which are required to be paid. If you choose to pursue trade marks activities without professional advice, you should take care to understand the requirements, the related fees and associated time frames. Failure to meet the deadlines or pay a fee on time can have serious consequences for your application.
View our policy outlining the very limited circumstances in which fees will be refunded.
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