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    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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    Understanding IP

    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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Patents

WIPO Sequence training sessions

16 April 2021

To help patent applicants and filers to comply with WIPO Standard ST.26, WIPO has made available the WIPO Sequence (for applicants) tool. WIPO is providing webinars on ST.26 as well as the WIPO Sequence and Validator tools.

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Delays to granting of innovation patent

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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Innovating a better experience for patent and plant breeder's rights customers

9 March 2021

The latest update to our online services is here, and it features an improved experience for our patent and plant breeder's rights customers.

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eServices will no longer be available from 30 June 2021

3 March 2021

Online services will replace eServices from 1 July 2021. As a result, eServices will no longer be accessible from 30 June 2021. This means all customers will need to file and manage their IP rights in our new online services.

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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 digital platforms and services

24 August 2020

We’re excited to announce that the development of our new online services platform has commenced.

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Helping Australian small and medium enterprises protect their inventions

27 July 2020

New portal to support Australian small and medium enterprises protect their inventions.

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The launch of our new Customer Service Charter

1 July 2020

This week IP Australia officially launched our new Customer Service Charter (CSC).

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Supporting international patent examination training

12 May 2020

Good quality patent examination is a key foundation of a credible patent system.

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The Australian Intellectual Property Report 2020 is now available!

24 April 2020

We’re pleased to announce the eighth edition of the Australian Intellectual Property (IP) Report is now available.

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