The table below identifies the main differences between the standard application
process and TM Headstart. Find out more about TM Headstart
or the standard application process.
| |
Standard Trade Mark Application |
TM Headstart |
| Fees |
Application to register a trade mark, filing on-line using
the official Goods & Services pick-list - $120 per class
Application to register a trade mark, filing on-line not using the official
Goods & Services pick-list - $160 per class
Registration fee - $250 per class |
Entry Fee - $90 per class
Part 2 Fee - $90 per class
Registration fee - $250 per class |
| Date of protection |
Should your trade mark proceed to registration, the protection given by registration is taken from the date you filed your trade mark application |
Should your trade mark proceed to registration, the protection
given by registration is taken from the date you paid your Part 2 fee. |
| Timeframes |
Your trade mark will be examined within approximately 2 to
3 months.
The earliest your trade mark can be registered is seven and a half months
after an application is filed. |
Your trade mark will be assessed within 5 working days
The earliest your trade mark can be registered is seven and a half months
after you pay the Part 2 fee. |
| Amending your trade mark |
After you file your application, the goods and services cannot
be extended and only very minor amendments are allowed to the trade mark. |
TM Headstart allows you to make some modifications to your
trade mark and the goods and services covered by your request up to the
point where you pay the Part 2 fee (additional fees may apply). |
| Publication |
Details of your trade mark will be published in IP Australia's
online databases and in the IP Australia Official Journal from the date
you file your trade mark application. |
Only if you decide to pay the Part 2 fee will the details of your trade mark be published in IP Australia's online databases and in the IP Australia Official Journal. |
