Trademark in Australia

In Australia, anyone can apply for a trademark, but as a first-to-use country, prior use can affect registration. With complex rules for certain marks, expert guidance is essential to secure your rights and avoid opposition.

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  • Expert Trademark Support

    Expert Trademark Support

    We guide you through registering your trademark in Australia via IP Australia to protect your brand name, logo or unique identity.

  • Timeframes

    Timeframes

    For a standard application with no objections or oppositions, registration typically takes around 7 to 8 months.

  • Secure Your Brand

    Secure Your Brand

    We manage your filing, monitor for oppositions, and work with you every step of the way so your brand is formally protected under Australian law.

Overview

Protect Your Brand

Our trade mark registration package takes care of everything you need to register your trade mark in Australia, including advice on strategy and classification.

  • Trade mark search
  • Advice on strategy
  • Advice on classification
  • Filing
Process

Process

  • Trademark Search

    Trademark Search

    Australia uses a first-to-use policy when determining trade mark ownership. It is therefore imperative to conduct a comprehensive trade mark search before filing for a trade mark.

  • Advice on Strategy

    Advice on Strategy

    Registering an Australian trade mark requires an overall strategy to ensure the highest possible chances of success. We will assist you with an overall trade mark registration strategy.

  • Advice on Classification

    Advice on Classification

    There are 45 classes into which a trade mark can fall. Assigning your Australian trade mark into the correct categories is crucial to avoid deficiencies in filing.

  • Filing

    Filing

    Once we have established a proper strategy and classification for your Australian trade mark, we will take care of all the complexities involved in filing your trade mark’s application and keeping tabs on its progress!

Trade Mark in Australia

We will help you navigate these treacherous legal waters easily so that your trademarks are protected and secure.

£900.00

/ Trade mark

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Add-ons

Additional Class in Australia

Please select additional classes if there is more than one category of classification you wish to register for. Each additional category will cover the Official filing fees and our professional charges.

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£240.00

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How it works

See our step by step process once you purchase this item.

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  • 1

    Check the product out in your shopping cart

    Simply add the product you need to your shopping cart and then check it out to start your Australian trade mark registration process.

  • 2

    Answer some questions

    We will send you some simple questions for you to fill in so that we can properly prepare for registering your trade mark. If needed, we’ll get in touch with you directly for more information.

  • 3

    Sit back and relax

    Let us do the work to set up your Australian trade mark. We’ll get in touch with you any time there is something that needs to be addressed.

  • 4

    Celebrate!

    You might want to celebrate after the trade mark is approved. It’s a huge achievement. We’ll celebrate right along with you!

Questions?

  • How long is an Australian trade mark valid for?

    Ten years. You must pay the renewal fee before expiry. There’s a grace period of six months after the trade mark has expired, but you will need to pay late fees in that case.

  • What kind of marks can be registered in Australia?

    Australia offers an extensive choice of marks that can be registered as a trade mark, including: Certification marks (e.g. Woolmark) Soundmarks (e.g. Intel Corporation’s five-note audio progression) Movement trade marks — for motions relating to services (e.g. Toyota’s “jump”) Shapes (e.g. the original Coca-Cola bottle) Trade marks for plants (believe it or not…) Colour trade marks (e.g. Cadbury’s special shade of purple) Scent trade marks (first recognised in the USA in 1990 — applied to a particular scent of sewing thread) Trade marks for wine (subject to some regulations)

  • Are multi-class trade mark applications available in Australia?

    Yes, this is possible in Australia.

  • What can’t be registered as a trade mark in Australia?

    There is a wide range of items that cannot be registered (or are difficult to be registered). This can include: Geographical names Commonly used acronyms Common surnames (e.g. Jones) Any mark similar to an earlier mark Any marks that might mislead the public regarding the origin of a product or service Words subject to legislation (e.g. Champagne) “Scandalous” matter (e.g. obscenities, profanity, anything condoning violence, racism, etc.)

  • Which legal entities can apply for a trade mark in Australia?

    Individuals Companies Associations (incorporated or not) Any combination of the above Trusts (application must be done in the name of the trustees) Corporations