IP Australia is open for business and continues to be committed to its customers and stakeholders. We are closely monitoring the latest information about the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Please refer to the Business continuity and the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak page last updated 15 February 2021 for the most up to date information. We acknowledge these are challenging and uncertain times for everyone.
For information on new government support for business see Business.gov.au.
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3 March 2021 Online services will replace eServices from 1 July 2021. As a result, eServices will no longer be accessible from 30 June 2021. This means all customers will need to file and manage their IP rights in our new online services. |
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2 March 2021 IP Australia’s Indigenous Knowledge Consultations 2021 are now open until 25 May 2021. |
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15 February 2021 The Australian Government, and in turn IP Australia is taking this issue seriously, activating necessary precautions in line with our Business Continuity Plan (BCP). |
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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.
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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.
