Industrial Design Registration in Australia

Cost to register industrial design in Australia starts from the price indicated at the top of this page. The fees for Industrial design registration may vary depending on your design's specific nature and circumstances. Additional charges may apply based on the complexity and particular requirements of your industrial design application in Australia.

The industrial design registration timeline in Australia is approximately 4 months. Registration takes at least 2 months for the formalities assessment process. The industrial design registration process time includes an 8-week formalities assessment period conducted by IP Australia.

The duration of industrial design protection in Australia is up to 10 years from the filing date. The initial registration lasts for 5 years, and you may renew the design registration for a further 5 years once. Registration is required to obtain full protection.

The annuities for industrial design registrations in Australia consist of a single renewal fee payable in the 5th year. This renewal fee is currently A$725 + GST and extends the registration for an additional 5 years, bringing the total protection to 10 years.

The examination process for industrial design registration in Australia involves initial formalities examination only. Substantive examination is optional and can be requested anytime during the design's life. Only examined and certified designs can be enforced in Australia.

The drawing requirements for industrial design registration in Australia include sufficient views to fully display the design. Clear black and white line drawings are preferred, though very clear photos are acceptable. Priority views are front, side, and top, but perspective or isometric views are also accepted.

To conduct industrial design search in Australia, you can use the Australian Design Search database which allows searching by numbers, owner's name, product name, classification, and images. We offer professional search services tailored to each specific design with customized quotes.

The priority period for filing industrial designs in Australia is 6 months from the date of filing the first application in a Paris Convention country. This allows applicants to claim priority and maintain the earlier filing date when filing subsequent applications in Australia.

There is no final payment due for industrial design registration in Australia. Once you pay the initial application fee of A$200, registration typically occurs within a few months without requiring additional final grant fees. The only future payments needed are renewal fees after 5 years if you choose to extend protection.

The limitations of industrial design protection in Australia include exclusions for medals, Australian currency, and scandalous designs. Methods of manufacture, use of particular materials, or methods of achieving an end cannot be protected. Things that occur in nature cannot be registered as they are not handmade or manufactured. Integrated circuit layouts and artwork are automatically protected by copyright.

Yes, you can file multiple industrial design applications in Australia within one application. However, all designs must be for the same product or fall within the same Locarno class. Each design requires separate application fees. For example, you can include multiple designs applied to one pillowcase in a single application.

You cannot renew a lapsed industrial design registration in Australia. Once an industrial design registration expires after 5 years without renewal, it becomes permanently lapsed. Unlike some other countries, Australia does not offer a grace period or restoration process for lapsed design registrations. You would need to file a new application if protection is still desired.