It is the Government agency of Intellectual Property rights which protects and administers IP rights for trade marks, patents, designs and plant breeder's rights in Australia.

No<strong>, </strong>but registration provides additional protection to the trademark, hence always recommended.

Australia is a first to use country.

Exclusive rights to use your trade mark in Australia along with the legal right to place the ® symbol, the ability to legally deter others from using and ability to sell your trade mark, or license it for others to use.

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Australia’s method of classifying goods and services for trade marks accords with the international Nice Classification system of trademark.

In Australia, registering a trademark takes approximately 18-24 months.

Power of Attorney documents are not required to be submitted to the Trade Mark Office.

The duration of Trademark registration protection is 10 years and it can be renewed further for subsequent 10 years upon payment of renewal fee.

A trade mark can be a letter, number, word, phrase, logo, image, sound, shape or scent.

Yes, Australian trade mark law provides for the protection of both certification and collective trade marks.