Trade mark service levels
As a part of our commitment to customer service, we'll:
- Issue 85% of first reports on new applications in 13 weeks and 95% in 18 weeks
- Complete 95% of Headstart Part 1 assessments in 5 days and 97% in 7 days
- Respond to correspondence relating to your application within 4 weeks
- Issue a decision following a hearing within 3 months.
We're working hard to process your trade mark requests. Check our monthly update to find out what we're currently working on.
We're busy processing applications for both Australian and international trade marks.
Application type | We're currently examining applications filed in |
Domestic | May 2024 |
International (other) | May 2024 |
International (Madrid) | June 2024 |
Expedited (requested) | June 2024 |
Converted TM Headstart | June 2024 |
We're actively processing pre-application (TM Headstart) service requests.
Type | Current approximate response time |
TM Headstart request | 3.5 business days |
We're also working on requests related to trade mark oppositions and hearings.
Type | Current approximate response time |
Process of statement of grounds and particulars (SGP) | 2 weeks from filing |
Decision without a hearing | 2 months from request |
Allocation of written submission hearing date | 7 months from request |
Allocation of oral hearing date | 10 months from request |
Hearing decision issued | 3 months from hearing |
These response times are current as of 1 July 2024.
Patents service levels
As a part of our commitment to customer service, we'll aim to:
- Issue a first report for a standard patent within 12 months
- Issue a first report for an expedited patent examination within 8 weeks
- Respond to correspondence relating to your application within 20 working days
- Issue a decision following a hearing within 3 months
- Issue 85% of international search reports (for one invention) in 10 weeks and 95% (for all search requests) in 12 weeks
- Issue 85% of international-type search reports (for one invention where the original request is compliant) in 6 weeks and 95% (for all search requests from receiving a compliant request) in 8 weeks.
We're actively processing your patent application and expect to update the turn around time monthly. Here's what we're currently working on.
Patent subject area | Current response time | We're currently examining applications filed in |
CHEM 1 - Biotechnology | 19 months | November 2022 |
CHEM 2 - Chemical Compounds | 10 months | August 2023 |
CHEM 3 - Bio-therapeutics | 23 months | July 2022 |
CHEM 4 - Polymers and Applied Chemistry | 11 months | July 2023 |
CHEM 5 - Pharmaceuticals | 15 months | March 2023 |
ELEC 1 - Physics | 9 months | September 2023 |
ELEC 2 - Electronics and Communications | 9 months | September 2023 |
ELEC 3 - Computing | 10 months | August 2023 |
ELEC 4 - Data Processing and Measurements |
10 months | August 2023 |
MECH 1 - Mechanical Engineering | 11 months | July 2023 |
MECH 2 - Construction and Mining | 13 months | May 2023 |
MECH 3 - Process Engineering | 11 months | July 2023 |
MECH 4 - Medical Devices | 11 months | July 2023 |
MECH 5 - Packaging and Appliances | 12 months | June 2023 |
These response times are current as of 8 July 2024. We update this information monthly.
Design right service levels
As a part of our commitment to customer service, we'll:
- Issue 85% of first reports from registration requests in 8 weeks and 95% in 9 weeks
- Issue 85% of first reports from examination requests in 13 weeks and 95% in 16 weeks.
Plant breeder's right service levels
As a part of our commitment to customer service, we'll:
- Issue 85% of initial examination reports in 8 weeks
- Issue 85% of further examination reports in 4 weeks.