What are journals?
We publish an official journal for patents, design rights and plant breeder's rights.
Each journal contains details of an IP right application at the different stages of the registration and grant process, including:
- Acceptance date
- Grant date
- Amendments made
- Notification of when it's open to public inspection
- Lapses.
This can be helpful if you need to provide evidence of the date something was published.
How to access journals
You can search the journals for details on current and past IP right applications.
Patents journal
The Australian Official Journal of Patents is issued weekly.
Access patents journals
Design rights journal
The Australian Official Journal of Designs is issued fortnightly.
Older editions published before 24 March 2016 are available for download.
Offers to surrender a design are located on the official notices page on our website.
Additionally, previous issues of the design rights journal can be found at the National Library of Australia.
Access design rights journals
For guidance on navigating and searching in TROVE within the Australian Official Journal of Designs, refer to our navigation guide.
Plant breeder's rights journal
The Australian Plant Varieties Journal is issued quarterly.
Access plant varieties journals