Managing trade marks
Once you have a trade mark, it's your responsibility to:
- Renew your registration
- Keep your registration details up to date
- Prevent and respond to oppositions or infringements
- Use it for commercial gain.
A step-by-step guide for registering your trade mark.
Is a trade mark the right type of IP to protect your idea?
Make sure your idea is unique and isn't already registered.
Make sure you understand how long it takes to register a trade mark and the costs involved.
Follow our step-by-step guide to prepare and submit an Australian trade mark application. Then, log in to online services to apply.
We'll examine your application and let you know the outcome. If there's an issue with your application, you may be able to resolve it with the appropriate response.
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