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Trade mark registration revocation

Remove a trade mark from the register

Let IP Australia know a recently registered trade mark should not have been registered.
Estimated cost:
  Free, plus optional professional fees
Estimated effort:
  Days (to request)
Rate of resolution:
  Revocation of registration is very rare

Trade mark non-use action

Remove a trade mark from the register

Request IP Australia removes an unused  trade mark from the register.
Estimated cost:
  $350
Estimated effort:
  Days (to file)
Rate of resolution:
  Approx. 1,200 applications made to IP Australia per year

Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) 

Resolve conflicts with the help of experienced facilitators  

Understand more about the options in the ADR space.

Court - Patent

Seek binding, authoritative decisions

Escalate a wide range of patent matters to court.
Estimated cost:
   $100k+ in legal fees
Estimated effort:
  Years
Rate of resolution:
  Court decisions are binding although appeal is possible

Court - Trade mark

Seek binding, authoritative decisions

Escalate a wide range of trade mark matters to court.
Estimated cost:
  $80k+ in legal fees
Estimated effort:
  Years
Rate of resolution:
  Court decisions are binding although appeal is possible

Interim court injunction order

Seek a court order to prevent further damage while preparing for court

Lodge an interim injunction order through court.
Estimated cost:
  $100k+ in legal fees
Estimated effort:
  Years
Rate of resolution:
  Matter will be resolved in court at later date

Notice of objection

Stop infringing goods entering the country

Lodge a notice of objection with the Australian Border Force.
Estimated cost:
  Free to lodge
Estimated effort:
  Hours (to apply)
Rate of resolution:
  More than 500 trade mark notices are currently in force