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Zeng Lihong ScienBiziP Trademark Operation Department

Shi Meisai Enbeiji International Process and Information Department

According to the latest notice from the Australian Intellectual Property Office, the 2024 patent and trademark fee adjustment plan has been approved and will officially take effect on October 1st.

The Australian Intellectual Property Office (IP Australia) adjusts official fees for patents, trademarks, and other intellectual property every four years. This adjustment will affect the official fees for patents, trademarks, and other related services.

For this adjustment, ScienBiziP provides the following suggestions:
1. For all items related to the increase in official fees, efforts can be made to submit applications and make payments before October 1st, with a focus on new applications, requests for verification, payment and certification, etc; For the items related to the reduction of official fees, if it is not urgent, they can be submitted after October 1st; 2. Pay attention to various types of excessive expenses, evaluate based on the actual situation, and determine whether it is necessary to modify the rights items as appropriate.

Reference link：https://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/news-and-community/news/fee-changes-from-1-october-2024

1、 Invention and design patents

The detailed adjustment of application fees for invention and design patents is as follows:

(1) The official fees for invention application/substantive examination have increased by more than 8%; The fee for payment and certification/annual fee has increased by more than 3%;

(2) The official fee for appearance application has been reduced by 20%; The actual audit official fee has increased by about 19%.

2、 Trademark

The detailed adjustment of trademark fees is as follows:
The official fee for revoking unused trademarks has been raised from the original 250 Australian dollars to 350 Australian dollars, an increase of 40%. An additional fee of 500 Australian dollars will be charged for late submission of evidence in the opposition procedure, and an additional 250 Australian dollars will be charged for objections with more than three reasons (for each additional reason).

If you want to further understand the specific cost adjustment situation and countermeasures, please feel free to communicate with us at any time. Contact phone number: 0755-29270808.