We are the Australian Government agency that administers intellectual property (IP) rights and legislation relating to patents, trade marks, designs and plant breeder's rights.
Our vision is to have a world leading IP system that builds prosperity for Australia.
Our vision is to have a world leading IP system that builds prosperity for Australia.
We provide valuable insights through our research to academics, business and policy makers.
We are committed to creating an effective, efficient and accessible IP rights system.
We work with a range of international agencies to build and strengthen the IP rights system.
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12 August 2019 In June 2018 the Australian Government launched negotiations for a comprehensive and ambitious Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European-Union (EU). As part of the agreement, the EU are asking for Australia to protect a list of EU geographical indications (GIs). |
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12 August 2019 A minor correction has been made to the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (PCT Translations and Other Measures) Regulations 2019 to ensure that it achieves its purpose of removing requirements to always file certificates of verification with translations of patent documents. |
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5 August 2019 We are experiencing a significant increase in the number of trade mark application filings. |
 Wednesday 21st August at 12:00pm - Wednesday 21st August at 1:00pm Our understanding designs webinar will explain how a registered design will help you to protect the look of your product. It will also give you the tools you need to help you apply for a design. |
 Tuesday 17th September at 12:00pm - Tuesday 17th September at 12:45pm In this short 45 minute webinar we will give you the tools you need to help you understand the basics of patents, trade marks and designs so you can understand how IP can apply to your business and what your next steps might be. |
 Tuesday 1st October at 12:00pm - Tuesday 1st October at 1:00pm Our trade marks webinar explains the basics of trade mark protection, what can and can’t be trade marked and what to consider before you invest in your brand. You will also learn how to register for a trade mark should you decide to apply. |
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19 March 2019 In order to understand the impact of legal decisions such as D'Arcy v Myriad Genetics Inc. [2015] HCA 35 (‘Myriad’) on genetic diagnostic testing, IP Australia commissioned the Centre for Law and Genetics at the University of Tasmania to undertake an investigation into this area. |
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20 December 2018 It’s the people that make any workplace a success. That’s why we’ve decided to run a short series where we focus the spotlight on some of our remarkable staff. Here we feature this year’s World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Fellowship recipient Janette Yeung. |
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29 November 2018 We take you through the technical details of the second edition release of IPGOD 2018 and our new data product IPLORD. |
Some things you should know about applying for a job with us, such as whether you are eligible, how to prepare an application and how to include referee reports.
We offer a flexible workplace and rewarding career paths in the IP Industry. Our employment conditions are very competitive and we provide a range of programs to support staff in their work/life balance.
We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples and are constantly looking for ways to increase the numbers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff in our organisation.
The Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) gives any person the right to our information, unless exempted by the FOI Act.
We are committed to minimising the incidence of fraud against our operations and will not tolerate any fraudulent practices.
We administer IP legislation that provides the legislative basis for the patent, trade mark, design and plant breeder's rights systems of Australia.
View and give feedback on IP Australia's systems and decisions before they are released.
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.
We have also published a beta version of a register of issues that IP Australia is considering or working on for policy action or legislative amendment. You can view the register, comment on individual issues or submit new issues.
