Intellectual Property (IP)

Mandatory

Intellectual property represents the property of your mind or intellect. Types of intellectual property include patents, trade marks, designs, confidential information/trade secrets, and copyright.

Why Must I?

The following Acts and Regulations provide the legislative basis for the patent, trade mark and design systems of Australia.

Administered by the Attorney General's Department:

• Copyright Act 1968

Administered by IP Australia:

• Designs Act 2003
• Designs Regulations 2004
• Patents Act 1990
• Patents Regulations 1991
• Trade Marks Act 1995
• Trade Marks Regulations 1995

How Do I?

• Intellectual Property (Attorney-General's Department)
• What is Intellectual Property (IP Australia)

Who Can Help?

For assistance contact:

Attorney-General's Department:
Copyright Law Branch

IP Australia:
Phone: 1300 65 1010
Web: Contact IP Australia

What's Related?

• Copyright and Copyright Notices