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About us
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.
Agency overview
Our vision is to have a world leading IP system that builds prosperity for Australia.
Data and research
We provide valuable insights through our research to academics, business and policy makers.
Doing business with us
We are committed to creating an effective, efficient and accessible IP rights system.
Global engagement
We work with a range of international agencies to build and strengthen the IP rights system.
News, events and media centre quicktab
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22 October 2019 We are experiencing a significant increase in the number of trade mark application filings. |
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15 October 2019 Have your say! Are you exporting, manufacturing or doing business in Asia? |
 Tuesday 3rd December at 1:00pm Our webinar will explain trade mark oppositions and hearings. It will also provide you with the tools you will need if your trade mark is being opposed. |
 Tuesday 10th December at 12:00pm - Tuesday 10th December 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. |
 Sunday 5th December Did you miss a webinar? Watch all of our webinars on demand now. |
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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. |
Current vacancies
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.
Careers
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.
Indigenous recruitment
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.
Freedom of information
The Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) gives any person the right to our information, unless exempted by the FOI Act.
Reporting fraud
We are committed to minimising the incidence of fraud against our operations and will not tolerate any fraudulent practices.
IP legislation
We administer IP legislation that provides the legislative basis for the patent, trade mark, design and plant breeder's rights systems of Australia.
Beta products
View and give feedback on IP Australia's systems and decisions before they are released.
Public consultations
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.
