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Ready to renew your IP?
You can renew your IP registration online at anytime using our online services.
Why do I need to renew my IP?
Renewal of your IP right helps ensure your IP assets remain protected.
If you don't renew your IP rights on time, your protection will lapse. Once it does, you'll lose all rights that come from registration.
How to renew your IP rights
Each type of right has its own requirements for renewal. Details for each are below:
When to renew:
- Renewal is due every 10 years
- Your trade mark can be renewed up to a year before the renewal due date.
There's no limit to the number of times a trade mark can be renewed.
We'll send you a reminder notice two months before your renewal is due.
If you miss the renewal date, there is a six-month grace period when you can still renew your trade mark. If you don't renew or pay the fee within this period, your rights will lapse and your IP will no longer be protected.
How much it costs:
- $400 per class, paid via online services
- $450 per class, paid via other payment methods
If you don't renew your trade mark on time, and you use the six- month grace period, you'll need to pay an extra $100 for each month (or part of the month) that the fee isn't paid. For example, if your renewal is 12 days late, you'll be charged an extra $100.
How to renew:
It's your responsibility to renew your trade mark on time. The quickest and easiest way is through our online services. The renewal is effective immediately.
You can check the status of your registration at anytime at Australian Trade Mark Search.
When to renew:
Standard patent:
- First renewal is due four years after the filing date
- All following renewals must occur yearly until the patent ends.
Innovation patent:
- First renewal is due two years after the filing date
- All following renewals must occur yearly until the patent ends.
If you don't have a patent attorney, we'll send you a reminder notice two months before your renewal is due.
If you miss the renewal date, there is a six-month grace period when you can still renew your patent at an extra cost of $100 for each month of that grace period. If you don't renew or pay the fee within this period, your rights will lapse and your IP will no longer be protected.
Renewal costs:
- paid via online services
- paid via other payment methods
Costs depend on the type of patent and when the application was originally filed.
Standard patent renewal fees
| Action | Fee (via online services) | Fee (via other payment methods) |
|---|---|---|
| 4th anniversary | $300 | $350 |
| 5th anniversary | $315 | $365 |
| 6th anniversary | $345 | $395 |
| 7th anniversary | $380 | $430 |
| 8th anniversary | $420 | $470 |
| 9th anniversary | $465 | $515 |
| 10th anniversary | $540 | $590 |
| 11th anniversary | $645 | $695 |
| 12th anniversary | $780 | $830 |
| 13th anniversary | $945 | $995 |
| 14th anniversary | $1140 | $1190 |
| 15th anniversary | $1385 | $1435 |
| 16th anniversary | $1675 | $1725 |
| 17th anniversary | $2010 | $2060 |
| 18th anniversary | $2390 | $2440 |
| 19th anniversary | $2815 | $2865 |
| 20th anniversary (pharmaceutical patents only) | $4000 | $4050 |
| 21st anniversary (pharmaceutical patents only) | $5000 | $5050 |
| 22nd anniversary (pharmaceutical patents only) | $6000 | $6050 |
| 23rd anniversary (pharmaceutical patents only) | $7000 | $7050 |
| 24th anniversary (pharmaceutical patents only) | $8000 | $8050 |
Innovation patent renewal fees
| Action | Fee (via online services) | Fee (via other payment methods) |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd to 4th anniversaries | $110 | $160 |
| 5th to 7th anniversaries | $220 | $270 |
If you don't renew your patent on time, and you use the six- month grace period, you'll need to pay an extra $100 for each month (or part of the month) that the fee isn't paid. For example, if your renewal is 12 days late, you'll be charged an extra $100.
How to renew:
It's your responsibility to renew your patent on time. The quickest and easiest way is through our online services. The renewal is effective immediately.
When to renew:
- Anytime within the first five years of registration
- Once the first renewal period ends for another five years.
Design rights can only be renewed once. This means they have a life span of maximum 10 years' protection.
We'll send you a reminder notice two months before your renewal is due.
If you miss the renewal date, we'll provide a six-month grace period when you can still renew your design right. If you don't renew or pay the fee within this period, your rights will lapse and your IP will no longer be protected.
Renewal costs:
- $400, paid via online services
- $450, paid via other payment methods
If you don't renew your design right on time, and you use the six- month grace period, you'll need to pay an extra $100 for each month (or part of the month) that the fee isn't paid. For example, if your renewal is 12 days late, you'll be charged an extra $100.
How to renew:
It's your responsibility to renew your design right on time. The quickest and easiest way to renew is through our online services. The renewal is effective immediately.
When to renew:
- Annually, on the date your PBR was granted.
The annual renewal fee maintains your rights for the length of your PBR protection, which is:
- 25 years for trees and vines
- 20 years for other species.
We'll send you a payment notice one month before your renewal is due.
Renewal costs:
- $600, paid via online services
- $650, paid via other payment methods
How to renew:
It's your responsibility to renew your PBR on time. The quickest and easiest way to renew is through our online services. The renewal is effective immediately.
