IP Australia | Protect The Value Of Your Ideas

IP Australia | Protect The Value Of Your Ideas
Protect your ideas
Register and manage Australian intellectual property (IP)
Trade marks
If you want to distinguish your goods or services from other businesses', you may need a trade mark.
Patents
If you have an inventive device, substance, method or process, you may need a patent.
Design rights
If you want to protect the unique appearance of a product, you may need a design right.
Plant breeder's rights
If you have developed, or are developing a new plant variety, you may need a PBR.
Searching existing IP
Check your new idea with TM Checker
This free app helps you decide if your trade mark is likely to face problems when it is examined.
Search Australian trade marks
Our search tool lists all registered and pending trade marks in Australia.
Search international trade marks
Use WIPO’s global brand database to explore trade marks and the countries they are registered in.
Search Australian patents
Our search tool lists all registered and pending patents in Australia.
Search international patents
Use WIPO's search tool to explore millions of published international patent applications.
Search Australian design rights
Our search tool lists all registered and pending design rights in Australia.
Search international design rights
A world-wide collection of designs data; including WIPO Hague registrations and information from participating offices.
Search Australian plant breeder's rights
Our search tool lists all registered and pending plant breeder's rights in Australia.
Search international plant breeder's rights
The PLUTO database contains information on plant varieties from UPOV members and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
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Understanding ip
Protect your Indigenous Knowledge
IP rights can legally protect aspects of Indigenous Knowledge and contribute to your product's value.
Learn about Indigenous Knowledge
Case studies
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Design rights
Trade marks
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Heiych: A stylish solution for multitasking mums
09 December 2025 | 4 MIN READ
Laura King used her experience as a multitasking mum to launch novel bag designs that combine function with fashion, creating her brand Heiych.
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Trade marks
Patents
BlockTexx®: Innovating textile recycling through intellectual property
09 November 2025 | 5 MIN READ
Weaving new life from old threads – powered by intellectual property (IP).
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Design rights
Patents
Trade marks
PerkyPod: Designed to innovate indoor plant care
26 September 2025 | 4 MIN READ
Find out how the inventor of PerkyPod, Louise Burr, pursued a novel idea to simplify indoor plant care, while ensuring her innovation was protected.
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News and community
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Patents
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New international search options now available
01 March 2026 | 3 MIN READ
Patent applicants can now choose the European Patent Office (EPO) or Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) for international search and examination.
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Trade marks
Patents
Design rights
Plant breeders rights
Introducing The IP Australia Podcast: navigating the world of intellectual property
09 February 2026 | 4 MIN READ
Sharing real stories and practical insights to help start-ups and small business understand intellectual property.
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Patents
Trade marks
Design rights
Plant breeders rights
Corporate
IP Australia a world-leader for innovation in IP agencies
12 January 2026 | 3 MIN READ
World Trademark Review highlights our digital capabilities and customer-focused approach.
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