Being assertive comes at a price – IP Australia fee hike

IP Australia have finalised their 15-month fee review process and announced changes to their official fees for designs, patents, plant breeders' rights and trade marks. Design, plant breeders' rights and trade mark filing fees remain largely similar, however, there have been significant changes to trade mark and patent fees in contentious proceedings. To counterbalance these increases, IP Australia have outlined that successful parties in contentious proceedings are also eligible to recover more costs under the new regime. IP asset holders across Australia should all be readily aware of the key changes as they come into effect today.

A comprehensive summary of all fee changes can be found here.