Fee & Pricing

30 January, 2024

SERVICE FEE

TASKS	Total service fee: $530 ( government fees not included)
Before filling	$250
Consulting any questions about trademark issues (no limit)	Yes
Conducting identical and register search.[1]	Yes
Advising after searching	Yes
Filling and examination	$280
Filling your trademark	Yes
Updating the status of your trademark	Yes
Preparing and filing a response to a minor Adverse Report*	Yes
No extra fees for the second class ($150 per class for the third onwards)	Yes
Free re-filing guarantee	Yes
Responding to major adverse reports such as evidence of use or likelihood of confusion, providing evidence of use**	No
Filing 2nd trademark at 20% discount (if filed simultaneously)	Yes

*A minor adverse report typically relates to relatively straightforward and non-substantive issues that can be easily resolved. These issues may include minor errors, formalities, or clarifications needed in the application

** A major adverse report may involve objections or refusals based on substantive grounds, such as the mark’s inherent registrability, likelihood of confusion with existing marks, descriptiveness, genericness, or lack of distinctiveness. These objections require more in-depth analysis and legal arguments to address

[1] No guarantee a 100% for registration. We can apply for Trademark Headstart from IP Australia, the Trademark examiner will conduct a search with a fee of $200 per class.

***GOVERNMENT FEES

The government fee will be $250 (Pick list) or $400 (your own classification – Non Pick list) per class.[2] We can help you choose $250.
The earliest time to a trademark registered in Australia is 7 to 8 months (for a smooth registration without adverse reports and opposition)
The above service fee does not include the opposition proceeding. It is a separate service.

[2] Pick list refers to the approved list of goods and services of IP Australia. If the goods/services that you search for have appeared in this link here. This means that it is in the Pick list. 90% of my clients can use the Pick list.

None pick list means using your own description of goods/services. For example: in the Pick list: Legal service is Class 45. But I want to register for ”Monitoring intellectual property rights for legal advisory purposes” which describes my service in more detail. You must use the None Pick list.