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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.
If you want to protect the unique appearance of a product, you may need a design right.
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.
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.
A unique design sets you apart
26 June 2026 | 5 MIN READ
Protect the look of your business and product's distinctive design. Learn how design rights help you innovate.
This inventor is turning trash into treasure
23 June 2026 | 8 MIN READ
Discover how Professor Veena Sahajwalla AO transformed waste into valuable materials, and how patents supported the commercialisation of her inventions.