Country/Region: Australia

Competent Authority: IP Australia

Official Website: https://www.ipaustralia.gov.au

Eligible Applicants: Australian enterprises; foreign enterprises; individual applicants;

*Foreign applicants are generally required to submit applications through a local agent.

Classification System: Australia uses the Nice Classification (45 classes in total); multi-class applications are permitted.

Required Application Materials:

Generally, the following information is required:

Trademark representation (image);

Applicant's name and address;

Classes of goods or services;

Registration Timeline: Approximately 7–9 months to complete registration.

Validity Period: 10 years (calculated from the date of registration); renewable every 10 years, with no limit on the number of renewals.