The following Scale of Charges outlines the official fees and attorneys fees, in Australian dollars, for charges typically applicable for the filing, prosecution and maintenance of design protection in Australia.
| Government fee AU$ | Our fees AU$ | Total charge AU$ | |
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Searching |
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| Name search | 360 + | 360 + | |
| Subject matter search | 680 + | 680 + | |
| Verifying particulars of design registration or application | 115 | 115 | |
Filing applications |
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| Filing first application for a single identified design (excluding cost of representations) | 200 | 800 | 1000 |
| For each further identified design in the first application | 200 | 660 | 860 |
| Each other application by same applicant at the same time (excluding cost of representations) | 200 | 660 + | 860 + |
Examination |
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| Filing, on behalf of the registered owner, a request for examination of the design | 360 | 600 | 960 |
| Filing, on behalf of a third party, a request for examination of the registered design | 180 | 600 | 780 |
| Filing, on behalf of the registered owner, a request for examination of the design following receipt of an Invitation to Pay half the registration fee | 180 | 600 | 780 |
| Receiving an examiners report, entering into surveillance records and forwarding | 200 + | 200 + | |
| Responding to examination reports | 250 # | 250 # | |
| Filing extensions of time | 100 per month | 400 # | 400 # |
Registration |
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| Receiving, checking and forwarding Certificate of Registration and entering into records for reminders for extension | 350 | 350 | |
Renewal |
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| Filing a request for extension of the period of registration for design | 275 | 600 | 875 |
Watch service |
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| Watching applicant's name (quarterly) | 500 | 500 | |
| Watching for subject matter (quarterly) | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Watching application number (quarterly) | 250 | 250 | |
+ Plus additional time for lengthy searching or reporting
# Plus professional time
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 design 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.
