Consultation groups

We facilitate consultation groups for trade marks and design rights, patents and plant breeder's rights. Each group discuss issues and exchange ideas to help improve the intellectual property (IP) system.  

What are consultation groups?

Consultation groups provide us and our stakeholders with a platform to exchange information and discuss issues which could impact IP policy, practice and legislation in Australia.

Through these consultation groups, we're able to deliver new and improved services that are responsive to stakeholder needs and build trust within the industry.

Trade Marks and Designs Consultation Group

Our Trade Marks and Designs Consultation Group meetings are usually held twice a year.

Our group members include:

  • Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys (IPTA) of Australia.
  • International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys of Australia (FICPI).
  • International Trademark Association (INTA).
  • Law Council of Australia (LCA).
  • New Zealand Institute of Patent Attorneys (NZIPA).

Find out more

To enquire about our Trade Marks and Designs Consultation Group, get in touch.

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Patents Consultation Group

Our Patents Consultation Group meetings are usually held three times a year.

Our group members include:

  • Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys (IPTA) of Australia.
  • International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys of Australia (FICPI).
  • Law Council of Australia (LCA).
  • New Zealand Institute of Patent Attorneys (NZIPA).

 Find out more

To enquire about our Patents Consultation Group, reach out to us.

Send us an enquiry

Plant Breeder's Rights Consultation Group

Our PBR Consultation Group meetings are usually held twice a year.

Our group members include:

  • Australian Centre for Intellectual Property in Agriculture (ACIPA).
  • Australian Cultivar Registration Authority (ACRA).
  • Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources.
  • Australian Seed Federation (ASF).
  • Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO).
  • Horticulture Innovation Association (HIA).
  • Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia (IPTA).
  • Law Council of Australia (LCA).
  • National Farmers Federation (NFF).
  • Nursery and Garden Industry Australia (NGIA).
  • Qualified Persons.                  

Find out more

To enquire about our PBR Consultation Group, get in contact with us.

Send us an enquiry