The Deputy Director-General of IP Australia has, on 15th January 2021, issued the following documents:
- An exemption from certain extension of time fees for patents.
- An exemption from certain extension of time fees for trade marks.
- An exemption from certain extension of time fees for designs.
These documents provide that fees will not apply to some extensions of time during the COVID-19 pandemic requested in the period 1 February 2021 to 28 February 2021.
Previous official notices relating to fees during the COVID-19 pandemic:
- For filings in the period 22 April 2020 to 31 May 2020 – Official notice of 22 April 2020.
- For filings in the period 1 June 2020 to 30 June 2020 – Official notice of 25 May 2020
- For filings in the period 1 July 2020 to 31 July 2020 – Official notice of 16 June 2020
- For filings in the period 1 August 2020 to 31 August 2020 – Official notice of 15 July 2020
- For filings in the period 1 September 2020 to 30 September 2020 – Official notice of 13 August 2020
- For filings in the period 1 October 2020 to 31 October 2020 – Official notice of 11 September 2020
- For filings in the period 1 November 2020 to 30 November 2020 – Official notice of 16 October 2020
- For filings in the period 1 December 2020 to 31 January 2021 – Official notice of 16 November 2020
For more information about IP Australia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, please refer to IP Australia’s business continuity and COVID-19 page
Publish online date:
Monday, January 18, 2021