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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$

Searching

Name search   360 + 360 +
Subject matter search   680 + 680 +
Verifying particulars of design registration or application   115 115

Filing applications

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

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

Receiving, checking and forwarding Certificate of Registration and entering into records for reminders for extension   350 350

Renewal

Filing a request for extension of the period of registration for design 275 600 875

Watch service

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.