Before applying for your intellectual property right, you should do a comprehensive search to make sure that it isn’t already registered.
Learn what you need to do to be ready to apply.
Protecting your intellectual property is just the first step to commercialise your idea.
If you’re an innovative small to medium business we’re making it easier for you to navigate the patent system.
Understand the basics of IP in your business in five easy steps.
These simple tools and resources will help you make the next steps in your intellectual property journey.
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16 April 2021 To help patent applicants and filers to comply with WIPO Standard ST.26, WIPO has made available the WIPO Sequence (for applicants) tool. WIPO is providing webinars on ST.26 as well as the WIPO Sequence and Validator tools. |
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8 April 2021 IP Australia’s annual Customer Satisfaction Survey 2021 opens on Monday 12 April 2021. Customers who have conducted transactions with IP Australia in the past 12 months (via online services) will receive an email from Orima Research (the organisation administering the survey on behalf of IP Australia) with a link to complete the survey online. |
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7 April 2021 We are currently processing a high volume of new innovation patent filings. As a result, you may experience a delay in having your innovation patent granted. |
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As part of our commitment to improving our agency and the Australian intellectual property system, we regularly call for submissions from the public.
You can stay informed about our public consultations here.
You can also view our Policy Register which contains a list of issues that IP Australia is considering or currently working on for policy action or legislative amendment. We invite you to view the register, comment on issues or submit new issues for us to consider.
