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Design rights
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Plant breeder's rights
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International IP
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Trade marks

- Why search?
- TM Checker
- Price calculator
- How to provide evidence of use
How to respond to an opposition

Patents

- Why search?
- Extensions of time
How to convert my application
How to respond to an examination report
How to respond to an opposition

Design rights

- Olympic designs
Search existing designs
- Extension of time
- Grace period
How to respond to a formalities notice
How to respond to an examination report
How to respond to a dispute

Plant breeder's rights

- Additional rights available
- Longer duration of plant breeder's rights protection
Search existing plant breeder's rights
Timeframes and fees: application part 1
Timeframes and fees: application part 2
How to respond to an objection
- Qualified Persons directory
- How to become a Qualified Person

What is IP?

- IP in everyday life
- Innovation in history
Who owns IP?
Valuing my IP
- Engaging a patent attorney
- Patent case management service

Manage my IP

Renew my IP right
- How to assign ownership of a trade mark
- How to label my protected plant variety
- How to defend my IP
- IP ownership disputes
IP insurance

International IP

What is international IP?
How to search existing IP overseas
Bring my IP to Australia
- Prevent international infringement

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