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.
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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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17 September 2020 The misuse of Indigenous Knowledge including art, culture, language or adopting a similar style is offensive to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It can undermine cultural practices and affect the economic opportunities available for authentic products. |
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17 September 2020 Join our ‘The Madrid System for Australian users’ webinar on 22 September, or our ‘Understanding Examination and Refusal Procedures in the IP Office of Australia’ webinar on 28 September. |
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14 September 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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Tuesday 22nd September at 5:00pm Join our webinar to hear experts from IP Australia and WIPO review the common classification of goods and services errors and provide guidance on how you can avoid receiving an irregularity notice. |
 Wednesday 23rd September at 12:30pm - Wednesday 23rd September at 1:30pm We are currently hiring Patent Examiners in various technology areas and are hosting a webinar to answer any questions you may have about the roles available. |
Monday 28th September at 6:00pm In this webinar, fellows from the Australian IP Office will review the examination process in the Australian Office and the most common reasons for provisional refusals. |
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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. |
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In this webinar you'll hear from the team about: |
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You've got a trade mark, but what if it's being challenged? |
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.
