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IP Australia – changes to trade mark fees
New fees will be payable to IP Australia for any new trade mark applications filed from 10 October 2016.
Trade mark applications
Most notably, IP Australia has removed the need to pay a registration fee for Australian trade mark applications (previously $300 per class). Whilst increased application fees are payable, the overall effect of these changes is a reduction of fees for the trade mark application process.
Description – application fees | Old fee | New fee |
Headstart (pre-application service) new request - per class | $120 | $200 |
Headstart (pre-application service) new representation - per class | $120 | $150 |
Headstart (pre-application service) additional class fee - per class | $120 | $200 |
Headstart (pre-application service) Part 2 fee - per class | $80 | $130 |
Trade mark application - with picklist per class | $120 | $250 |
Trade mark application - without picklist per class | $200 | $330 |
Series trade mark application -with picklist per class | $270 | $400 |
Series trade mark application - without picklist per class | $350 | $480 |
Trade mark application (not using online services) - per class | $220 | $350 |
Series trade mark application (not using online services) - per class | $370 | $500 |
Madrid import application – per class | $420 | $350 |
Description – registration fees | Old fee | New fee |
Trade mark registration | $300 | No fee |
Trade mark renewals
The renewal costs payable each time a trade mark owner wishes to extend their trade mark for a further 10 years has increased by $100 to partially offset the reduced costs in the application process.
Description – renewal fees | Old fee | New fee |
Trade mark renewal (online services fee) - per class | $300 | $400 |
Trade mark renewal (fee by other means) - per class $350 $450 | $350 | $450 |
Madrid import renewal – per class | $300 | $400 |
Note: Any fees payable to IP Australia are GST free.
The information contained in this article is general in nature only and should not be relied on. You should always seek legal advice about your individual circumstances.
Posted in: Commercial Litigation News at 13 October 16
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