Schedule of Charges
1. Australian Trade Mark Services
Searching
a. Australian trade mark database search only:
— Single class: USD$480
— Each additional class: USD$300
b. Additional clearance search including common law marks, Australian business and company names, and domain names: USD$750
Standard trade mark application
c. Filing:
— Single class: USD$800
— Each additional class: USD$575
Above inclusive of service charge and official fee (USD$255 per class)
d. Expedited examination request:
— USD$110 per application
e. Receiving, reviewing and forwarding examination report — with comments:
— USD$325 per application
Acceptance and Registration
f. Acceptance and forwarding of certificate of registration:
— USD$250 per application
2. New Zealand Trade Mark Services
3. Australian Patent Services
Searching
a. Australian trade mark database search only:
— Single class: USD$480
— Each additional class: USD$300
b. Additional clearance search including common law marks, Australian business and company names, and domain names: USD$650
Standard trade mark application
c. Filing:
— Single class: USD$800
— Each additional class: USD$575
Above inclusive of service charge and official fee (USD$255 per class)
d. Expedited examination request:
— USD$110 per application
e. Receiving, reviewing and forwarding examination report — with comments:
— USD$325 per application
Acceptance and Registration
f. Acceptance and forwarding of certificate of registration:
— USD$250 per application
4. New Zealand Patent Services
Classes for Registration
Trade marks are registered in accordance with a classification system. There are 45 different classes that cover a range of products and services.
The costs associated with registration are dependent on the number of classes that you opt to include in an application.
We advise clients to focus the class(es) that will cover their core business, products and/or services.
Please note once an application is filed, it's not possible to add additional classes, products or services. We'll work with you to prepare the right specification of goods and services to cover your business needs.
5. Australian Design Services
For Australian Trade Marks
A guide to costs for trade mark registration in Australia:
At Application:
- For a single mark in a single class, the cost to prepare and file an application will be AU$1050 + GST.
- For additional classes, the application will incur a further AU$750 + GST for each additional class.
At Examination:
- If the application passes examination without issue, no costs will be incurred at this stage.
- If there are problems during examination and an examination report is issued, the cost to receive and review the report, along with advice regarding strategy and options moving forward will be AU$450 + GST.
There will be additional costs to address the issues themselves and these costs will be dependent on the complexity of the issues raised, but we will advise you of the estimated costs in our review of the report.
At Acceptance:
- The cost to finalise the registration will be AU$300 + GST. Once the mark is registered, you’ll enjoy a 10-year period of registration here in Australia.
The above costs are inclusive of our service charge and official Government Fees (where applicable).
6. New Zealand Design Services
For New Zealand Trade Marks
A guide to costs for trade mark registration in New Zealand:
At Application:
- For a single mark in a single class, the cost to prepare and file an application will be AU$750 + GST.
- For additional classes, the application will incur a further AU$450 + GST for each additional class.
At Examination:
- If the application passes examination without issue, no costs will be incurred at this stage.
- If there are problems during examination and an examination report is issued, the cost to receive and review the report, along with advice regarding strategy and options moving forward will be AU$450 + GST.
There will be additional costs to address the issues themselves and these costs will be dependent on the complexity of the issues raised, but we will advise you of the estimated costs in our review of the report.
At Acceptance:
- The cost to finalise the registration will be AU$300 + GST. Once the mark is registered, you’ll enjoy a 10-year period of registration here in New Zealand.
The above costs are inclusive of our service charge and official Government Fees (where applicable).
7. Australian Renewal Services
Timing
From application to registration, provided the application proceeds through smoothly without issue, will take about 7-8 months for your mark to registered.
We can request expedited examination of any application at a cost of AU$150 + GST for each application. While it doesn’t speed up the registration process, it will help your application get examined sooner rather than later.
Expedited examination can be helpful if you're looking to protect your mark internationally.
8. New Zealand Renewal Services
International Protection
If you're looking to protect your brand outside of Australia and/or New Zealand, you'll need to consider registration overseas. Protection is granted on a country by country basis.
The costs for trade mark protection overseas will vary depending on the countries of interest.
Please let us know if you have any plans for your brand internationally, we can help advise on the right trade mark protection strategy for your needs.
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