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Registration of Patent Attorney - Australian Government

Description

You will need this registration to practice as a patent attorney in Australia or New Zealand.

Only registered patent attorneys can use the protected title 'patent attorney', which signals they meet the required qualifications and professional standards to operate as a trusted IP expert.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this licence you must:

  • hold a level 5 or higher qualification in the Australian Qualifications Framework (or the New Zealand Qualifications Framework) which has a suitable depth of study in a field of science or technology that contains potentially patentable subject matter
  • have the knowledge of intellectual property law and practice that is required for a person to practise as a patent attorney
  • not have been convicted of a prescribed offence during the past five years or be under a sentence of imprisonment for dishonesty
  • be of good fame, integrity and character
  • provide a statement of skill from a registered patent attorney with at least five years post-registration experience
  • have been employed in Australia and / or New Zealand for two continuous years within five continuous years in a relevant position.

Prerequisites

Might Need

Authority to Communicate Information

Ongoing eligibility requirements

Proof that you have undertaken continuing professional education is a requirement to continue to be eligible for this licence.

Duration

1 year

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $450.00

Renew Patent Attorney Registration. Fees for 2025-26
Apply Application All $650.00

Renewal of dual trade marks and patent attorney registration. Fees for 2025-26
Apply Application All $800.00

Restoration of patent attorney registration. Fees for 2025-26

Forms

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
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Act(s) name

Patents Act 1990 Australian Government

Regulation(s) name

Patents Regulations 1991 Australian Government

Administering agency

Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Board

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.