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.
Our vision is to have a world leading IP system that builds prosperity for Australia.
We provide valuable insights through our research to academics, business and policy makers.
We are committed to creating an effective, efficient and accessible IP rights system.
We work with a range of international agencies to build and strengthen the IP rights system.
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8 April 2021 IP Australia’s annual Customer Satisfaction Survey 2021 opens on Monday 12 April 2021. Customers who have conducted transactions with IP Australia in the past 12 months (via online services) will receive an email from Orima Research (the organisation administering the survey on behalf of IP Australia) with a link to complete the survey online. |
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7 April 2021 We are currently processing a high volume of new innovation patent filings. As a result, you may experience a delay in having your innovation patent granted. |
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6 April 2021 The latest update to our new online services is supporting a better experience for our trade mark customers. |
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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.
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.
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.
The Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) gives any person the right to our information, unless exempted by the FOI Act.
We are committed to minimising the incidence of fraud against our operations and will not tolerate any fraudulent practices.
We administer IP legislation that provides the legislative basis for the patent, trade mark, design and plant breeder's rights systems of Australia.
View and give feedback on IP Australia's systems and decisions before they are released.
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.
You can also view our Policy Register which contains a list of issues that IP Australia is considering or currently working on for policy action or legislative amendment. We invite you to view the register, comment on issues or submit new issues for us to consider.
