tralia is valid for ten years from the filing date.

Trademarks may be renewed for

consecutive periods of ten years within 12 months before the expiry of the validity
term. Late payment is possible within a six-month grace period by paying a
corresponding surcharge for each lapsed month or part thereof.

Duration of registration procedure

Once the application is filed, it takes approximately 7 to 24 months to register a
trademark.

Use requirement
If a trademark in Australia has not been used within a continuous period of 3 years
since registration, the registration may be cancelled on the basis of a third
party’s request filed not earlier than 3 years from the filing date.

Representation by a patent attorney

For foreign applicants, it is recommended to perform trademark registration in
Australia using an agent - a registered Australian and New Zealand trademark
attorney.

Notes
1. Online Search Databases: Australian Trademarks, International Trademarks.
2. The response to a provisional refusal of an international trademark registration
can be filed within 15 months from the date of issuance of the refusal by IP
Australia. Extension of the time for response can be requested within the first 21
months from the first provisional refusal by the filing of a written request and by
the filing of a declaration if beyond 21 months from the date of the first
provisional refusal. The response must be filed in the English languag