A guide to intellectual property registration in australia for trademarks

Intellectual Property Registration In Australia For

Trademarks: A Guide

● Applicants can include: o individualso companieso incorporated associationso Any of these combined

It is important to note here that no refund isprovided for rejected applications for Intellectual Property in Australia registration as seen at

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Applying for trademark registration

● Trademark protection is under business name or traded name● Applicant must be the owner(s) of the business registration

● CorporationsApplication to be made in the name of the corporation - not any individuals

● TrustsApply in the name of trustees

● AssociationsCollective trademark can be filed even if they are not formally incorporated.

Rules: businesses, trusts & associations

Usage Rules● You can only use a trademark with regard to a specific goods and services category

● A trademark for a to-be formed corporate entity will still oblige you to use it only for that entity

Option 1: TM Headstart

● Assessment of application by intellectual property rights Australia authorities

● Quickly navigate trademark protection issues

Option 2: A standard trademark

● Examined by Australian IP authorities

● Takes 13 weeks for application examination.

Options for filing application

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