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Charges - Australian

The following Scale of Charges outlines the official fees and attorney's fees for charges typically applicable for the filing, examination and maintenance of patent protection in Australia.

For information about charges and fees for international patent applications, please contact us.

 

Government fee AU$

Our fees AU$

Total charge AU$


Searches

Name search

 

 

 

350+

 

350+

Subject matter search

 

680+

680+

Verifying particulars of patent or application

 

115

115


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Filing applications

Filing locally originating complete/national phase entry/divisional applications

 

320

 

1800

 

2120

Filing foreign originating complete/national phase entry/divisional applications

320

1800

2120

Filing innovation patent application

180

1,020

1200


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Examination

     

Processing direction to request examination

 

125

125

Requesting normal examination of a national phase application where the IP Australia has issued an IPER

300

560

860

Requesting normal examination of all other national  phase/standard patent applications

420

560

980

Requesting modified examination

300

560

860

Requesting examination of an innovation patent

370

560

930

Filing search results when requesting examination or as an isolated action

 

320#

320#


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Prosecution

Reporting an examination report

 

180#

180#

Considering client's instructions and responding to an examination report

 

220#

220#

Filing a response after expiration of 12 month deadline from first examination report

100 first month
 100 per additional month

125# first month
50# per additional month

225# first month
 150# per additional month


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Acceptance and Grant

 

 

 

Receiving, checking and forwarding notification of acceptance, entering in surveillance records, watching for issuance of Deed of Letters Patent and receiving, checking and forwarding Deed where no acceptance fee payable

 

450

450

Receiving, checking and forwarding notification of acceptance, entering in surveillance records, watching for issuance of Deed of Letters Patent and receiving, checking and forwarding Deed where an acceptance fee is payable

140 first 20 claims
100 per additional claim

550 first 20 claims
plus 200 for excess claims

690 first 20 claims
plus 200 for excess claims
plus 100 per additional claim


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Renewal fees

 

 

 

Fifth year

250

150 (220)

400 (470)

Sixth year

250

150 (220)

400 (470)

Seventh year

250

150 (220)

400 (470)

Eighth year

250

150 (220)

400 (470)

Ninth year

250

150 (220)

400 (470)

Tenth year

400

150 (310)

550 (710)

Eleventh year

400

150 (310)

550 (710)

Twelfth year

400

150 (310)

550 (710)

Thirteenth year

400

150 (310)

550 (710)

Fourteenth year

400

150 (310)

550 (710)

Fifteenth year

900

150 (450)

1050 (1350)

Sixteenth year

900

150 (450)

1050 (1350)

Seventeenth year

900

150 (450)

1050 (1350)

Eighteenth year

900

150 (450)

1050 (1350)

Nineteenth year

900

150 (450)

1050 (1350)


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Watches

 

 

 

Watching application number, charge per quarter

 

195

195

Watching applicant's name, charge per quarter

 

425

425


# Plus professional time

+ Plus additional time for lengthy searching or reporting

( ) If renewal reminders are sent

GST of 10% will be added to our service fee, as and where applicable. Should you require details of the minimum requirement to file a patent application in Australia, or supply forms or a quotation for any items not listed above, please contact us.

The above noted charges are indicative only and we reserve the right to vary our charges in cases of unusual length and/or complexity.

 


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