IP Australia

IP Australia is the official government agency responsible for administering intellectual property (IP) rights and legislation in Australia.

Organisation Overview

We’re the Australian Government agency that administers intellectual property (IP) rights and legislation for patents, trade marks, design rights and plant breeder’s rights (PBR).

At IP Australia we celebrate and support the bright ideas and inventive spirit of Australians.

These are patents, trade marks, designs and plant breeder’s rights. We are committed to providing a strong and competitive IP system that encourages more innovation, investment and trade, and helps to position Australia as a world leader.

By contributing to the improvement of Australian and international IP systems, we are supporting Australia’s economic development.

For further information about what we do, click HERE