We want to make it easier for you to understand what IP protection is right for you and how you can register for your own IP rights. Enter Upskill.
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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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17 December 2018 |
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13 December 2018 New Patent Analytics Hub report on Blockchain innovation – trends, innovators and filing hot spots revealed |
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12 December 2018 From 29 March to 31 May 2018, IP Australia conducted a public consultation on an economic analysis of the estimated impacts of Australia joining the Hague Agreement for designs. We have now published a response to the submissions. |
 Wednesday 6th February at 12:00pm - Wednesday 6th February at 1:00pm Find out how IP in computing technologies can be protected, as well as other IP management considerations relevant to every tech start-up. |
 Wednesday 20th February at 12:00pm - Wednesday 20th February 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. |
 Wednesday 6th March at 12:00pm - Wednesday 6th March 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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29 November 2018 We take you through the technical details of the second edition release of IPGOD 2018 and our new data product IPLORD. |
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10 October 2018 Noel Chambers, CEO of the National Foundation for Medical Research and Innovation (NFMRI), explains the value of our latest Patent Analytics Hub report in this guest blog. |
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26 September 2018 Certification trade marks are a great way to differentiate your products in a crowded market. With the rise in consumer education of products; awareness, choice, origins, gluten free and ethical aspects of food are becoming increasingly important. |
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.
