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Register and manage Australian intellectual property (IP)
If you want to distinguish your goods or services from other businesses', you may need a trade mark.
If you have an inventive device, substance, method or process, you may need a patent.
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If you have developed, or are developing a new plant variety, you may need a PBR.
Understanding ip
Heiych: A stylish solution for multitasking mums
09 December 2025 | 4 MIN READ
Laura King used her experience as a multitasking mum to launch novel bag designs that combine function with fashion, creating her brand Heiych.
BlockTexx®: Innovating textile recycling through intellectual property
09 November 2025 | 5 MIN READ
Weaving new life from old threads – powered by intellectual property (IP).
PerkyPod: Designed to innovate indoor plant care
26 September 2025 | 4 MIN READ
Find out how the inventor of PerkyPod, Louise Burr, pursued a novel idea to simplify indoor plant care, while ensuring her innovation was protected.
Amid a trade mark battle, Clothing The Gaps founders showed their values proudly
07 July 2026 | 6 MIN READ
Clothing The Gaps faced trade mark opposition from The Gap and a copyright dispute over the Aboriginal flag. Find out how they stayed true to their purpose.
IP Report shows Australian resilience amid structural shifts in the global economy
02 July 2026
The Australian IP Report 2026 shows Australia holding its ground during a period of significant structural change in the global economy, as trade relationships diversify, and competitive pressures reshape international markets.
This medical pioneer got patenting right the second time around
30 June 2026 | 7 MIN READ
Learn how medical pioneer Professor Fiona Wood successfully patented spray-on skin technology. Gain insights into IP and commercialisation to protect your ideas.