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IP Australia: new rules and notices

This page lists rule changes, fees, procedures, deadlines and funding calls published by IP Australia. The Patent checks the official sources of this office every day and adds a note within a day of publication. Each note names its source, links to the official page and gives the date it was published. It is information, not legal advice.

Offices followed: 14 (EPO, EUIPO, EU, UKIPO, DPMA (Germany), IGE (Switzerland), PRV (Sweden), PRH (Finland), Patentamt (Austria), IPOI (Ireland), USPTO, TIPO (Taiwan), WIPO, IPONZ (New Zealand)). · 29 coming soon

Latest notes

Last note: 12 November 2026 · 1 note

  • IP AustraliaLaw or regulation

    Australia to refer to current Nice and Madrid texts and add a PBR renewal fee grace period

    The Regulatory Reform Omnibus Act 2026, passed in September 2026, changes Australia's trade mark and plant breeder's rights rules. From 18 March 2027 the Trade Marks Act 1995 will refer to the current versions of the Nice Classification and the Madrid Protocol as they are updated, so the text no longer has to be changed by hand. From 18 September 2027 a grace period starts for paying plant breeder's rights renewal fees, so holders will not lose their right if they pay late, though an additional fee may apply.

    Published by the source on 12 November 2026

    Official source: IP Australia, news and official notices

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Offices coming soon

These offices are declared and will be followed as soon as their official source can be read automatically. Their notes are not in the bulletin yet.

Europe

  • UPCEurope (UPC states)
  • MIMIT (Italy)Italy
  • OEPM (Spain)Spain
  • DKPTO (Denmark)Denmark
  • Patentstyret (Norway)Norway
  • BOIP (Benelux)Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg
  • UPRP (Poland)Poland
  • IPO CZ (Czechia)Czechia
  • INPI (Portugal)Portugal
  • TURKPATENT (Türkiye)Türkiye
  • Rospatent (Russia)Russia

Asia

  • JPO (Japan)Japan
  • KIPO (Korea)South Korea
  • CNIPA (China)China
  • CGPDTM (India)India
  • IPD (Hong Kong SAR China)Hong Kong SAR China
  • IP VietnamVietnam
  • IPOPHL (Philippines)Philippines
  • DIP (Thailand)Thailand
  • DGIP (Indonesia)Indonesia
  • MyIPO (Malaysia)Malaysia
  • ILPO (Israel)Israel
  • SAIP (Saudi Arabia)Saudi Arabia

International

  • EAPOEurasia
  • OAPIAfrica (member states)
  • GCC Patent OfficeGulf Cooperation Council

Other

  • IP AustraliaAustralia
  • INPI (Brazil)Brazil
  • CIPC (South Africa)South Africa

Also watched, with nothing relevant lately: INPI (France), IPOS (Singapore), ARIPO, CIPO (Canada), IMPI (Mexico).

In short

IP Australia: 1 published notes on rules, fees, procedures and deadlines, the latest dated 12 November 2026. Each note links to the official source.

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