File an Australia Patent — IP Australia Standard & Design Patents
Standard patents and registered designs through IP Australia, prosecuted by registered Australian Patent Attorneys (IPTA). Fixed two-step pricing with Modified Examination strategy where eligible.
- Filed and prosecuted by registered Australian Patent Attorneys (IPTA)
- Modified Examination — leverage US/EPO/CA/UK/NZ grants for fast Australian prosecution
- 12-month grace period for inventor disclosures
- 31-month PCT national phase entry deadline
Step One — Strategy & Search
Start with a fixed-fee engagement to validate patentability before committing to full drafting.
- IP Australia patentability search and clearance assessment
- Direct vs PCT national phase recommendation
- Modified Examination eligibility analysis (foreign-grant leverage)
- Step Two ($3,000) only if you proceed to drafting
"IP Australia's Modified Examination is the most underused tool in international patent practice — clients with a US or EPO grant get a fast Australian patent at half the prosecution cost."
GTC Patents Team
Senior patent counsel · Australia
Why File Your Australia Patent with Us?
Senior IP professionals, fixed pricing, and operational discipline — built for inventors, startups, and growth-stage companies.
Registered Australian Patent Attorneys (IPTA)
Australian applications are prosecuted by IPTA-registered Patent Attorneys. We coordinate end-to-end — no separate Australian counsel needed.
Fixed Two-Step Pricing
Step One ($699) for clearance and Modified Examination eligibility analysis. Step Two ($3,000) for full Australian specification, claims, drawings, and IP Australia filing.
Modified Examination Specialist
If you have a granted patent in a 'prescribed' country (US, EPO, Canada, UK, NZ), IP Australia accepts the foreign examination — typically delivering a fast Australian grant with minimal local prosecution. We file the petition with every eligible application.
Trans-Tasman Coordination (NZ Add-On)
Australia and NZ are separate jurisdictions but the Trans-Tasman patent attorney register lets us efficiently coordinate dual filings if you also need NZ protection.
Dedicated Case Management
Critical Australian deadlines (5-year RFE, 12-month acceptance period, annual renewals from year 5) are docketed and surfaced in your client dashboard.
"Patents are 20-year commercial assets, not paperwork. Our job is to draft claims broad enough to be valuable and tight enough to survive — and to give you the budget visibility to plan your portfolio properly."
GTC Patents Team
Senior patent counsel · Australia
Australia Patent Pricing — Two-step engagement
Same simple model we use in every country. Validate patentability before committing to full drafting.
Strategy & Search
- IP Australia patentability search and clearance assessment
- Strategy: direct AU filing vs PCT national phase, Modified Examination eligibility
- Foreign-grant leverage (US/EPO/CA/UK/NZ) for accelerated prosecution
- Engagement letter & roadmap (Step Two only if you proceed)
Drafting & Filing
- Full standard-patent specification, claims & abstract
- IP Australia-compliant drawings (up to 10 figures)
- Filing through registered Australian Patent Attorney (IPTA)
- Request for Examination — Modified Examination where eligible
IP Australia official fees and annual renewals (from year 5) are pass-through at cost.
Total Cost of Australia Patent Filing
All-in budget scenarios from filing to grant. Government fees are passed through at cost from the patent office; our professional fees are fixed.
Australia Standard (Modified Exam)
Have a US/EPO/CA/UK/NZ grant — fastest path
| Step One — Strategy & Search | $699 |
| Step Two — Drafting & IP Australia Filing | $3,000 |
| IP Australia Official Fees (filing → grant) | ~AUD $1,400 (~$920) |
| Modified Examination Petition | Included in Step Two |
Australia Standard (full exam)
No corresponding foreign grant — full local examination
| Step One — Strategy & Search | $699 |
| Step Two — Drafting & IP Australia Filing | $3,000 |
| IP Australia Official Fees (filing → grant) | ~AUD $1,400 (~$920) |
Australia Registered Design
Ornamental appearance, single design
| Drafting & IP Australia Filing | $900 |
| IP Australia Official Fee | ~AUD $250 |
Included in our professional fees
- IP Australia patentability search and Step One strategy memo
- Modified Examination eligibility analysis & petition drafting
- Full English specification, claims, abstract, drawings
- IP Australia filing through registered IPTA Patent Attorney
- Request for Examination filing within 5-year window
- Annual renewal reminders
Office Action responses, opposition defense, and re-examination proceedings are quoted separately when applicable. IP Australia annual renewals (from year 5) are pass-through at cost. NZ dual filings quoted separately.
How We Compare on Australia Patent Filings
Registered representation at fixed pricing — without the boutique-firm hourly bill or the "templated" online-filing tradeoffs.
| Feature |
Best Value
GTC
|
DIY / online filer | Boutique IP firm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Step One (search & strategy) | $699 fixed | Not available | AUD $1,500 – $3,500 |
| Step Two (drafting & IP Australia filing) | $3,000 fixed | DIY possible (AU residents only) | AUD $5,500 – $10,000 |
| Registered Australian Patent Attorney (IPTA) | |||
| Modified Examination petition | Often extra fee | ||
| 12-month grace period guidance | |||
| Client dashboard & deadline tracking |
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Australia Patent Prosecution Lifecycle
From the day we sign Step One to the day your patent grants — typical timeline: 30 – 48 months to grant.
Step One — Search & Strategy
IP Australia patentability search, Modified Examination eligibility analysis, foreign-grant leverage assessment, and engagement letter.
Step Two — Drafting
Full standard-patent specification, claims, abstract, and IP Australia-compliant drawings. Inventor reviews and approves before filing.
IP Australia Filing
Filed through registered Australian Patent Attorney (IPTA). Filing receipt and application number issued.
Request for Examination
IP Australia RFE must be filed within 5 years of filing or 2 months from a Direction. We typically request Modified Examination where eligible.
Examination & Office Actions
Office Action responses are filed within the 12-month acceptance period from first exam report. Modified Examination accelerates this dramatically.
Acceptance & Grant
Once accepted, the patent is granted after a 3-month opposition period. Enforceable from grant date.
Annual Renewals
Australian renewal fees are payable annually from year 5. We track and remind you well in advance.
Benefits of Australia patent registration
- 20-year exclusive rights in a major Asia-Pacific patent jurisdiction
- Modified Examination dramatically reduces local prosecution time and cost
- 12-month grace period for inventor disclosures (more generous than EPO/Japan)
- Strong Federal Court of Australia patent jurisprudence
- Australia is a Hague (designs) member with simplified design filing
- Innovation patent has been phased out — only standard patents remain (cleaner system)
What you'll need to get started
- 1Invention disclosure — written description in English
- 2Inventorship — full legal names of all inventors
- 3Sketches, drawings, or photographs (redrafted to IP Australia standards)
- 4Foreign grant documentation if requesting Modified Examination
- 5Priority document if claiming Paris Convention or PCT priority
We treat all disclosures as confidential. For detailed technical information, we recommend signing an NDA before the second meeting.
Frequently asked questions
Filing in multiple countries?
Consider PCT international instead of Australia alone.
One PCT application filed via WIPO preserves your priority right in many countries for up to 30/31 months — including Australia — giving you 18 extra months to evaluate commercial viability before committing to national-phase filings.
Request your Australia patent consultation
Tell us about your invention. A senior patent professional will respond within one business day. All disclosures are treated as confidential.
Start your patent application
Tell us about your invention through our guided intake. A senior patent professional reviews your Australia filing goals and responds with a strategy and Step One quote — no payment required upfront.
- Registered patent attorneys & agents — confidential consultation
- Flat $699 Step One — strategy, prior-art search & filing-route recommendation
We respond within one business day. No obligation.