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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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2 June 2020 |
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25 May 2020 The Australian Government, and in turn IP Australia is taking this issue seriously, activating necessary precautions in line with our Business Continuity Plan (BCP). |
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20 May 2020 Challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic are affecting many of our customers, and Australian businesses are quickly learning to adapt to their changing circumstances. |
 Sunday 5th December Did you miss a webinar? Watch all of our webinars on demand now. |
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You've got a trade mark, but what if it's being challenged? Our webinar will explain trade mark oppositions and hearings. |
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Protecting intellectual property (IP) should be a key part of any business strategy for China. |
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China IP: What Australians need to know - How to protect your intellectual property in China webinar
The Chinese market continues to grow in importance for Australian businesses. |
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.
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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.
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.
