The OCE's role
Through its research, the OCE provides evidence on:
- the economic impact of IP policies and ownership, such as innovation, competition, trade, productivity and economic performance
- our agency's operational effectiveness
- the IP system's role in meeting economic challenges and trends.
The Australian IP Report
The OCE produces the Australian IP Report — our agency's flagship annual publication that provides the latest data on IP activity in Australia.
The report:
- provides the latest data on the IP rights we administer
- analyses the volume of applications for IP rights filed in Australia, including the:
- number of IP rights registered or granted
- geographical origins of IP applications
- types of innovations in IP applications, including the companies that are most prolific in filing IP rights.
Economic research papers
The OCE also produces economic research papers that aim to:
- build upon the knowledge base that underpins IP policy
- evaluate the economic impacts of different aspects of the IP system
- assist the agency in its decision-making by contributing evidence and insight.
View our economic research papers
Get in touch
If you're a researcher who's interested in potentially collaborating with us, reach out to us at chiefeconomist@ipaustralia.gov.au.