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What must I prove if my application is not accepted?

In circumstances where an application has been flagged by IP Australia as not meeting the requirement of the Act, an Examination Report will be provided to you, as the Applicant, outlining any issues IP Australia has identified. Possible issues may i...


Consumer Product Safety

It explains the law in simple language but is not legal advice or a definitive list of situations where the law applies. Under the Consumer Law, people or businesses who purchase products or services have the same protections, and businesses have the...


Trade Mark Examiners Manual - Part 47 - Procedures for Opposing Registration or Protection

Part 47 of the Trade Mark Examiner's Manual provides for the procedures to be taken by a party opposing a trade mark registration, from filing, to time limits and making documents available to IP Australia to back up the opposition.


Final Tips

Make sure you are clear about whether you're a producer of Goods (classes 1-34) or a Service provider (classes 35-45), or both. If you claim things that are not part of your business, you could leave yourself open to claims for Non-Use, and potentia...


Foreign Ownership and approval to purchase a property

If you are a foreign person or are a trustee of a foreign trust:a) you may need to obtain a notification from the Foreign Investment Review Board under the Foreign Acquisition and Takeovers Act 1975 that it has no objection to your acquisition of the...


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