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Trade Mark Fee Guide - IP Australia Fees - Updated with Proposed 2024 Fees

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The following tables contain prescribed IP Australia fees relating to Australian trade marks. Official Trade Mark Fees are prescribed under the Trade Marks Regulations 1995 (Cth).

For more information, please read our general article about Trade Marks.

This information is intended as a guide only. To obtain an estimate of likely trade mark costs for your particular circumstances, we recommend that you contact us for further information.
Beware of Scams

Criminals frequently attempt to scam individuals and businesses out of money.

This can include by:

  • sending fake invoices, notices or requests for payment
  • offering to provide services (such as Trade Mark Registration, Publication or Renewal Services) at significantly inflated cost
  • making false or misleading claims relating to your payment or lodgement olbigations, or your entitlement to a refund
  • attempting to steal personal information, passwords and usernames to gain unauthorised access to your government accounts

Often, these scams might look like a legitimate invoice or come from an organisation with an official-sounding name.

Before paying any trade mark fee, check to make sure the invoice or payment request is genuine. If in doubt, contact IP Australia or your trusted professional adviser to verify the fee.

Australian Government Agences will never request payment using Gift Cards, Gift Vouchers, iTunes Cards or Google Play Cards.

Trade Mark Fees — Australia

Proposed Fees (From )

Proposed Fees from *

*Note: The following fees are as proposed in IP Australia's draft Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS) published on . The proposed fees are not final, and are subject to further consultation and amendment to the applicable legislation and/or regulations.

Item
Fee
Unit
Change
New Applications
Standard Application with Picklist
250
per Class
Standard Application without Picklist
400
per Class
Series Mark Application (additional fee)
+150
per Class
Headstart Request
Part 1 Fee
200
per Class
Amendment — to add class(es)
200
per Additional Class
Amendment — to change representation
150
per Class
Part 2 Fee — Convert to Standard Application
130
per Class
Examination & Amendments
Request to Extend Deadline for Acceptance
100
per Month
Add additional class to standard application
450
per Additional Class
Add additional class to series application
600
per Additional Class
Renewal
Renewal of Registration (10 Years)
400
per Class
Late Renewal Fee (maximum 6 months)
100
per Month
Oppositions & Non-Use Removal Actions
Filing an Application for Removal of Trade Mark on Ground of Non-Use
400
per Mark
Increased Fee
Filing a Notice of Intention to Oppose Registration of a Trade Mark
250
per Mark
Filing a Statment of Grounds and Particulars — Per additional ground of opposition after the first 3 grounds
250
per Ground
New Fee
Filing a Statment of Grounds and Particulars — Section 41 Ground — Per additional trade mark after the first 10 marks
250
per Mark
New Fee
Filing a Notice of Opposition to oppose extension of time or amendment
250
per Mark
Request Extension of Time to commence Opposition or during Opposition Proceeding
150
per Month
Request Consideration of Out-of-time Evidence in Opposition Proceding
500
per Request
New Fee
Request for Hearing
Fee Removed
Daily Oral Hearing Fee
(New consolidated fee payable regardless of hearing format)
700
per Day
New Consolidated Fee
Hearing by Written Submission only
500
per Mark
Increased Fee
Issue of Decision without a Hearing
400
per Mark
Document Retrieval Requests (Third-Party)
Request up to 3 documents relating to a single trade mark
50
per Document
Request 4 or more documents relating to a single trade mark
200
per Request
Expedited dispatch of documents
20
per Request

Current Fees

Fees From to *

*Note: Current Fees are under review, with revised fees proposed to be implemented from .

Item
Fee
Unit
New Applications
Standard Application with Picklist
250
per Class
Standard Application without Picklist
400
per Class
Series Mark Application (additional fee)
+150
per Class
Headstart Request
Part 1 Fee
200
per Class
Amendment — to add class(es)
200
per Additional Class
Amendment — to change representation
150
per Class
Part 2 Fee — Convert to Standard Application
130
per Class
Examination & Amendments
Request to Extend Deadline for Acceptance
100
per Month
Add additional class to standard application
450
per Additional Class
Add additional class to series application
600
per Additional Class
Renewal
Renewal of Registration (10 Years)
400
per Class
Late Renewal Fee (maximum 6 months)
100
per Month
Oppositions & Non-Use Removal Actions
Application for Removal on Ground of Non-Use
250
per Mark
Notice of Intention to Oppose Registration
250
per Mark
Notice of Opposition to oppose extension of time or amendment
250
per Mark
Request Extension of Time to commence Opposition or during Opposition Proceeding
150
per Month
Request for Hearing
400
per Mark*
Daily Hearing Fee — Hearing In-Person
(*total daily fees are reduced by any fee paid to request the hearing)
800
per Day*
Daily Hearing Fee — Hearing by other means
(*total daily fees are reduced by any fee paid to request the hearing)
600
per Day*
Hearing by Written Submission only
(*reduced by any fee paid to request the hearing)
400
per Mark*
Issue of Decision without a Hearing
400
per Mark
Document Retrieval Requests (Third-Party)
Request up to 3 documents relating to a single trade mark
50
per Document
Request 4 or more documents relating to a single trade mark
200
per Request
Expedited dispatch of documents
20
per Request
See: Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Fee Amounts and Other Measures) Regulations 2020 (Cth)

Historical Fees

Fees from to
Item
Fee
Unit
New Applications
Standard Application with Picklist
250
per Class
Standard Application without Picklist
330
per Class
Series Mark Application (additional fee)
+150
per Class
Headstart Request
Part 1 Fee
200
per Class
Amendment — to add class(es)
200
per Additional Class
Amendment — to change representation
150
per Class
Part 2 Fee — Convert to Standard Application
130
per Class
Examination & Amendments
Request to Extend Deadline for Acceptance
100
per Month
Add additional class to standard application
350
per Additional Class
Add additional class to series application
500
per Additional Class
Renewal
Renewal of Registration (10 Years)
400
per Class
Late Renewal Fee (maximum 6 months)
100
per Month
Oppositions & Non-Use Removal Actions
Application for Removal on Ground of Non-Use
250
per Mark
Notice of Intention to Oppose Registration
250
per Mark
Notice of Opposition to oppose extension of time or amendment
250
per Mark
Request Extension of Time to commence Opposition or during Opposition Proceeding
150
per Month
Request for Oral Hearing in Opposition Proceeding
600
per Mark
Daily Hearing Fee in Opposition Proceeding (after first day)
600
per Day
Request for Oral Hearing (Other Proceeding)
400
per Mark
Daily Hearing Fee (Other Proceeding) (after first day)
400
per Day
Document Retrieval Requests (Third-Party)
Request up to 3 documents relating to a single trade mark
50
per Document
Request 4 or more documents relating to a single trade mark
200
per Request
See: Intellectual Property Legislation Amendment (Fee Review) Regulation 2016 (Cth)

Notes

  • Fees are payable in Australian Dollars (AUD).
  • Fees are exempt from Australian GST.
  • The above fees are charged by IP Australia for the relevant service and do not include professional fees and other costs that may be payable to a legal representative.
  • Fees are subject to change without notice. IP Australia typically reviews its fees on a quadrennial basis (ie every 4 years). The next fee review is proposed to take effect from .
  • The above Fees are based on filing via preferred means. Filing by other means (eg mail) may incur additional fees.
This post is intended for general information only and is not intended to constitute legal advice. You should obtain appropriate professional advice for your circumstances or contact us for further assistance.
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