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    Patents

    If you have a device, substance, method or process that is new, inventive and useful, you may need a patent. Find out what patents are and what’s involved in the application and management process.

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    Trade marks

    If you want to distinguish your goods, services (or both) from those of another business, you may need a trade mark. Find out what trade marks are and what’s involved in the application and management process.

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    Designs

    If you want to protect the unique visual appearance of a product, you may need design rights. Find out what they are and what’s involved in the application and management process.

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    Plant breeder's rights

    If you have developed, or are developing a new plant variety, you may need plant breeder’s rights. Find out what they are and what’s involved in the application and management process.

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    Find out what you need to know to get started and progress your intellectual property (IP) journey including tips on taking your idea to market in Australia and abroad.

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    IP infringement

    Find out what to do if someone is infringing on your intellectual property (IP), how to avoid infringing on someone else’s IP and what to do about unsolicited IP services.

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    If you are a self filer, attorney or a Qualified Person (QP) –this is the place to find our examination manuals, FAQs, case studies, search tools and more to help you further understand and research intellectual property.

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IP Australia’s new approach to quality

19 October 2020

At IP Australia, our aim is to help businesses grow and prosper through the delivery of timely and robust IP rights. We’re committed to continually improving our services, and throughout 2020, we’ve implemented a range of initiatives to improve the quality and consistency of our searches and examinations.

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Additional contact in patent examination reports

15 October 2020

We heard what you had to say in our latest Customer Satisfaction Survey and in response we are making some changes to our patent examination reports.

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Transforming our online services

2 October 2020

The replacement of eServices is now well underway with our new platform for online services now available to all customers!

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New initiatives to protect Indigenous Knowledge

17 September 2020

The misuse of Indigenous Knowledge including art, culture, language or adopting a similar style is offensive to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It can undermine cultural practices and affect the economic opportunities available for authentic products.

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2020 Customer Satisfaction Survey

4 September 2020

The results are in…. 

Each year we invite our customers to participate in IP Australia’s Customer Satisfaction Survey. 

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The Australia - EU Free Trade Agreement - Consultation on a possible new geographical indications right

4 September 2020

The Australian Government has opened public consultations on a possible new geographical indications (GI) right.

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Upgrading our Trade Marks Classification Search

3 September 2020

We are upgrading our Trade Mark Classification Search.

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Scams Awareness Week 2020

17 August 2020

It’s Scams Awareness Week! This Scams Awareness Week we are partnering with a number of Australian Government agencies and businesses to bring light on how to protect personal information and prevent identity crime.

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IP Government Open Data 2020 now available

11 August 2020

We are pleased to announce that the latest edition of our Intellectual Property Government Open Data – IPGOD2020 – is now available on data.gov.au.

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Trialling Smart Trade Mark to help tackle counterfeit footy fan gear

10 August 2020

Counterfeit goods are costing Australian businesses which is why we teamed up with the National Rugby League (NRL) to trial our new Trust Badge, a digital stamp of authenticity.

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