AustraliaIP AustraliaSelling into Australia? Own your brand before a competitor files it first.
Australia is first-to-file under the Trade Marks Act 1995, so priority goes to whoever applies first. A registered Australian trade marks attorney* files yours directly with IP Australia — flat fee, with a clearance search included.
- Free ATMOSS + common-law clearance — before you pay anything
- Flat service fee; IP Australia fees passed through at cost in AUD
- A registered Australian attorney is your address for service at IP Australia
From $250.00 GTC service fee + A$250 IP Australia, per class — IP Australia fees set in Australian dollars, at cost.
What you get
Everything an Australian trademark gives you — and everything we handle
An IP Australia registration gives you exclusive rights to your brand name, logo, or slogan across every Australian state and territory for the goods and services you sell. Because Australia is first-to-file with only limited prior-use defences, a later applicant can register your name first and box you out of your own market.
Your rights once it’s registered
- Exclusive use of your mark across all six states and two territories, for your registered classes.
- The legal right to use the registered ® symbol on your brand in Australia.
- A statutory presumption of ownership and validity in the Federal Court of Australia.
- A basis for a Notice of Objection with the Australian Border Force, so customs can seize counterfeits at every port and airport.
- A basing application to extend protection across the Asia-Pacific and beyond through the Madrid System.
What’s included when you file with GTC
Non-Australian applicants must provide an Australian address for service — your registered attorney handles every IP Australia communication for you.
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ATMOSS + common-law clearance search
An IP Australia (ATMOSS) database and Australian common-law search — with a registered attorney's read on your odds under the Trade Marks Act 1995, plus a free second search if your first mark conflicts.
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Nice classification, drafted to clear
Your goods and services classified under Nice and drafted to maximise scope without triggering a §41 distinctiveness or §44 conflict refusal.
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Filed directly with IP Australia
Prepared and filed through the IP Australia online Services Portal, with GTC's registered Australian attorney as your address for service.
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Examination reports handled
A pre-action examination-report response is included — arguing distinctiveness or refining the specification; substantive §§41/44 refusals quoted upfront before any work§.
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A year of aftercare
One year of post-registration attorney representation, included — plus live monitoring of the 2-month opposition window after acceptance and advertisement.
Want ongoing protection after you file? Add Trademark Monitoring and get alerted the moment someone tries to register a similar mark in Australia.
Which route is right for you
Three ways to file in Australia — what actually differs
IP Australia charges the same government fee whoever files, so cost isn’t what sets the routes apart. What differs is the legal judgement behind your application, who handles IP Australia if an examination report arrives, and whether everything lives in one place.
| What you get | Self-file at IP Australia | Traditional Australian firm | GTCOnline-first · one team |
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| ATMOSS + common-law clearance before filing | On your own | ||
| Nice classification drafted to clear §41/§44 examination | |||
| Registered Australian attorney as address for service | Not appointed | ||
| Start, pay & track on one online platform | |||
| One dedicated team across every jurisdiction you file in | Usually local-only | ||
| Standard examination reports handled, no extra charge | DIY | Often billed hourly | |
| IP Australia government fee | Same | Same | Same |
An address for service isn’t optional for everyone: IP Australia requires non-Australian applicants to provide an Australian one — in practice, a registered Australian trade marks attorney. Either way, you only pay the IP Australia fee once — at cost.
How much
Transparent pricing, fair because we work efficiently
We run filings on one online platform with a registered attorney on the file, so the work stays efficient and the price stays fair — a flat service fee, IP Australia’s fee at cost, and every cost shown before you pay.
What makes up your price
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$250.00 / classGTC service fee$250.00 first class, $250.00 each additional — ATMOSS + common-law clearance, Nice drafting, filing, opposition-window monitoring, and standard prosecution by a registered Australian attorney.
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A$250 (per class)IP Australia government feeSet by IP Australia in Australian dollars and paid straight through at cost: A$250 per class on a standard online application, or A$330 per class on the picklist-based route. Non-refundable, even if your application is refused.
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A$200 + A$100 / classTM Headstart (optional)IP Australia's pre-application assessment — an examiner's preliminary view in 5 business days, with the option to refine the mark or specification before you commit to a full filing. Useful for high-risk marks.
Only if it applies: substantive §§ 41, 42, 43, or 44 refusals, and opposition defence, are quoted upfront before any work begins§ — never a surprise.
IP Australia government fees are set in Australian dollars and are subject to scheduled adjustments — we quote the exact amount on the day of filing.
What it costs to keep it
An Australian registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and renews indefinitely in 10-year terms. Renewal is the only maintenance filing — there is no mid-cycle declaration of use — but the mark must be put to use within 3 years of registration to stay safe from a §92 non-use removal. We track every deadline for the life of your portfolio so nothing lapses by accident.
How long
From search to registered across Australia — and beyond
Most unopposed Australian marks register in about 7 to 9 months. IP Australia runs one of the faster first-instance examinations in the Commonwealth — typically 3 to 4 months — and the set waits are that exam and the mandatory 2-month opposition window. Here’s the honest timeline.
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Before you pay
Free clearance search
A registered Australian attorney runs an ATMOSS and Australian common-law search and tells you — plainly — whether to file, refine, or pivot under the Trade Marks Act 1995.
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~2–3 business days
We prepare and file
Your attorney drafts and classifies the goods and services and files your application directly with IP Australia through the online Services Portal, as your address for service.
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~3–4 months
Examination
IP Australia examines for §41 distinctiveness, §44 conflicts, and the other grounds — one of the faster first-instance exams among Commonwealth registries. We respond to standard reports for you.
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~1 month
Acceptance & advertisement
Once accepted, your mark is advertised in the Australian Official Journal of Trade Marks, which opens the opposition window.
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2 months
Opposition window
Any party with an earlier right can oppose during the 2-month window after advertisement. Your attorney watches it and advises if anyone files.
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~7–9 months total
Registration across Australia
With no opposition, your mark registers — valid across all six states and two territories, and you can use the ® symbol Australia-wide. Renew every 10 years; use the mark within 3 years to keep it safe from non-use removal.
How it works
Three steps. One Australian attorney. Zero guesswork.
Free attorney-led clearance search
Tell us your brand and class. A registered Australian attorney runs an ATMOSS and common-law search and tells you — in plain English — whether to file, refine, or pivot. TM Headstart pre-assessment available for high-risk marks. No charge, no obligation.
We draft and file with IP Australia
We classify under Nice, draft your goods and services to clear §41/§44 examination, and file directly through the IP Australia online Services Portal — with GTC's registered attorney as your address for service.
We handle examination through to registration
Examination reports, acceptance and advertisement, the 2-month opposition window, and final registration — your attorney monitors and responds. You get notified at every milestone, all in one place.
Why GTC
An online-first law firm built for Australian brand protection
We pair a registered Australian trade marks attorney with one easy platform, so your Australian filing is handled with real legal judgement and stays simple to manage from anywhere.
One platform, online-first
Start your Australia filing, pay, and track it in one place — alongside any other jurisdiction you file in. Real-time status, examiner correspondence, and every opposition deadline are watched for you.
Australia, and your Asia-Pacific gateway
An IP Australia registration is a strong basing application for Madrid Protocol designations across the Asia-Pacific — Japan, South Korea, Singapore, China, Vietnam — in one filing. The same team handles the US, EU, and 100+ jurisdictions when you grow.
A dedicated team that owns your matter
A registered Australian attorney on the file and a Customer Success Team who know your brand — real people who pick up the phone, not a queue or a fresh intake form each time.
Attorney-led, transparently priced
Every application is prepared with legal judgement, not an automated form. Fair because we work efficiently: a flat service fee, IP Australia fees at cost, every line shown before you pay.
Your Customer Success Team
A real team that owns your matter — not a ticket queue.
Every GTC client gets a dedicated Account Manager and a Senior Account Manager who learn your business and stay with you from first email to final filing — real people who pick up the phone, so you never re-explain your brand or chase a queue.
Your Account Manager
Your day-to-day point of contact — coordinates every matter, keeps things moving, and already knows your file. No intake form, no re-explaining.
Your Senior Account Manager
Senior oversight on strategy and escalations, stepping in as your needs grow — so nothing important slips through the cracks.
A real person, on email or a call — at every step.
The proof
Real work, real clients, real reviews
7,500+
Trademarks filed
10,000+
Clients served
107
Trademark jurisdictions
11
In-house attorneys
“I've had the pleasure of working with Rajat for many years. He has expertly guided me through the process of registering my company in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and more. His deep knowledge of trademark law across jurisdictions is impressive.”
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Questions, answered straight
Frequently asked questions
Attorney advertising. The information on this page is for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Use of this site does not create an attorney–client relationship. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
- * Attorney representation.
- Every Australia trademark application filed through GTC is filed by an Australian registered trade marks attorney who is the address for service before IP Australia. Non-Australian applicants are required by IP Australia rule to provide an Australian address for service.
- † IP Australia filing fees.
- IP Australia charges A$250 per class for a standard online application (A$330 per class on the picklist-based route), paid directly to IP Australia in Australian dollars and passed through at cost. The optional TM Headstart pre-application assessment is A$200 + A$100 / class. Government fees are subject to scheduled adjustments by IP Australia and are non-refundable, even if your application is refused. Refund treatment across every service we offer is governed by our Refund & Credit Policy.
- § Procedural examination reports.
- Standard non-substantive examination reports (clarifications to the specification, classification fixes, formalities) are included in the new-filing service fee. Substantive refusals under §§ 41, 42, 43, or 44 of the Trade Marks Act 1995, and opposition defence, are quoted upfront before any work begins. See scope of work for the full breakdown.
- ‡ Refusal statistics.
- The most common IP Australia objections are conflict with an earlier mark under §44, lack of capacity to distinguish under §41, geographical or descriptive grounds (§§ 41 + 43), and scandalous or contrary-to-law marks (§42). Figures are indicative of the relative frequency of IP Australia objection grounds, not a guarantee for any individual application; a pre-filing ATMOSS and common-law clearance search is the most reliable way to design around them.
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