1. Australian trade mark services
Australian Trade Mark Services
Searching
Australian trade mark database search — single mark, single class
Each additional class
(Service Fee capped at 4 additional classes)
Additional clearance search including common law marks, Australian business and company names, and domain names
Service Fee USD
500
350
650
Standard Application
Single mark, single class
Each additional class
(Service Fee capped at 4 additional classes)
Receiving, reviewing and forwarding examination report — with comments
(Service Fee to advise on exam report capped at USD$650)
Service Fee USD
450
225
300+
Official Fee AUD
400
400
-
Acceptance and Registration
Acceptance and forwarding of certificate of registration — single mark, single class
Each additional class
(Service Fee capped at 4 additional classes)
Official fees will be converted from AUD to USD at the prevailing exchange rate
Service Fee USD
250
75
Service Fee USD
250
75
TM Headstart Application
A TM Headstart (TMHS) application is a fast turnaround search and filing service combined. It is effectively a preliminary application that allows applicants to receive an assessment of their proposed trade mark by an Examiner before proceeding publicly with a standard application. This is a very economic and efficient way of allowing applicants to gauge early on if a mark will run into any issues; and then make an assessment about proceeding with use and registration of the mark.
This process involves the following stages:
- Part 1 filing of the TMHS application (attracts Part 1 Fee per class);
- An Examiner will assess the mark and provide a report within 5 working days. Based on the results of the TMHS report, the applicant can then opt to either make amendments to the mark (attracts an additional fee) or proceed with a standard application (attracts Part 2 Fee).
- Optional Amendment: Depending on the results of the report, the applicant can opt to submit an amended or entirely new mark for reassessment. Any amendments must be submitted within 5 working days from the dates of the TMHS report. The Examiner will issue their reassessment within a further 5 working days.
- Part 2 filing then transforms the TMHS application into a standard application and the priority date of the application is the day the Part 2 fee is paid (attracts Part 2 Fee per class).
Action
TMHS Part 1 Filing
Reviewing and forwarding TMHS report
Optional Amendment
TMHS Part 2 Filing
Official fees will be converted from AUD to USD at the prevailing exchange rate
Service Fee USD Single Class
300
250
150
150
Service Fee USD Each additional class
150
-
50
75
Official Fee AUD
Per class
200
-
150
130
2. NEW ZEALAND trade mark services
New Zealand Trade Mark Services
Searching
New Zealand trade mark database search — single mark, single class
For each additional class
(Service Fee capped at 4 additional classes)
Receiving, reviewing and forwarding examination report — with comments
(Service Fee to advise on exam report capped at USD$650)
Service Fee USD
350
225
250+
Official Fee NZD
50
50
-
Standard Application
Single mark, single class
Each additional class
(Service Fee capped at 4 additional classes)
Receiving, reviewing and forwarding examination report — with comments
(Service Fee to advise on exam report capped at USD$650)
Service Fee USD
450
225
300+
Official Fee AUD
100
100
-
Acceptance and Registration
Acceptance and forwarding of certificate of registration — single mark, single class
For each additional class
(Service Fee capped at 4 additional classes)
Official fees will be converted from NZD to USD at the prevailing exchange rate
Service Fee USD
250
75