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 14 September 2020 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.
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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21 October 2020 Protecting intellectual property (IP) assets before you enter new markets can strengthen your business' competitive advantage and significantly reduce the risk of IP breaches. The study into the experience of Australian firms enforcing their IP rights in Asia, run by the Export Council of Australia, is now available. |
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19 October 2020 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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19 October 2020 At IP Australia, our aim is to help businesses grow and prosper through the delivery of timely and robust IP rights. We’re committed to continually improving our services, and throughout 2020, we’ve implemented a range of initiatives to improve the quality and consistency of our searches and examinations. |
 Sunday 5th December Did you miss a webinar? Watch all of our webinars on demand now. |
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IP Australia is a government agency with a passion for bright ideas. If you get excited by creativity, innovation and breakthrough technologies, you should consider applying for a job with us. |
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The Australian Government has opened public consultation on a possible new Australian geographical indications |
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Applying for a trade mark is a great way to give your business a leg up but it’s important to protect it afterwards as well. |
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.
