Skip to content

  • Home
  • COVID-19 Guide
  • COVID-19 AV library
  • Client results
  • Expertise
  • News & Insights
  • People
  • Our DNA
  • Inclusion and Diversity
  • Join us
  • Contact Us
Home / NEWS & INSIGHTS / Blog / COVID-19: Recommendations and considerations / IP Australia introduces new streamlined extension of time requests in response to COVID-19 disruptions
COVID-19: Recommendations and considerations 6 May 2020

IP Australia introduces new streamlined extension of time requests in response to COVID-19 disruptions

In response to the current COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on businesses operating in Australia, IP Australia has introduced a streamlined extension of time request process to assist customers who have been adversely impacted by COVID-19. 

Up until at least 31 May 2020 rights holders and applicants can apply for extensions of time for up to three months. For elible requests, IP Australia will waive the normal official extension of time fees. Importantly, the streamlined process also means that COVID-19 extensions can be requested without the need for an individualised supporting declaration, cutting costs for Australian businesses.   

Streamlined extension of time requests and official fee waivers do not apply to all extensions of time available through IP Australia. If you have a pending application with an impending deadline, please get in touch with one of our specialist Intellectual Property team members and we can discuss your specific circumstances and whether a COVID-19 extension is available.

Further updates

We will provide further updates on IP Australia’s response to COVID-19 as they come to hand.

Many thanks to Alison Walshe for her support in putting this update together.

This publication covers legal and technical issues in a general way. It is not designed to express opinions on specific cases. It is intended for information purposes only and should not be regarded as legal advice. Further advice should be obtained before taking action on any issue dealt with in this publication.

About the authors

  • Belinda Breakspear

    Partner
  • Michelle Betschart

    Senior Trade Marks Attorney and Lawyer

In other news

New Industrial Relations Laws – What it means for you

22 December 2020Insight

Payment Times Reporting Scheme

21 December 2020Insight

Australian Government proposes new broadcaster’s licence and forced investment quotas in Media Reform Green Paper

14 December 2020Insight

Verification of identity – does it always need to be in person?

6 December 2020Insight

VIEW ALL NEWS & INSIGHTS

BRISBANE

Level 11, 66 Eagle Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
GPO Box 1855
Brisbane QLD 4001
Tel +61 7 3233 8888
Fax +61 7 3229 9949

 

GET IN TOUCH

Contact form

We handle your personal information in accordance with our privacy policy.

sydney

Level 32, MLC Centre
19 Martin Place
Sydney NSW 2000
GPO Box 462
Sydney NSW 2001

Tel +61 2 8241 5600
Fax +61 2 8241 5699

 

GET IN TOUCH

Contact form


We handle your personal information in accordance with our privacy policy.

melbourne

Level 27, 101 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
GPO Box 2924
Melbourne VIC 3001

Tel +61 3 9067 3100
Fax +61 3 9067 3199

 

GET IN TOUCH

Contact form

We handle your personal information in accordance with our privacy policy.

follow us

CLIENT LOGIN

newcastle

Level 2, 16 Telford Street
Newcastle NSW 2300
PO Box 394
Newcastle NSW 2300

Tel +61 2 4914 6900
Fax +61 2 4914 6999

 

GET IN TOUCH

Contact form


We handle your personal information in accordance with our privacy policy.

canberra

Level 9, 2 Phillip Law Street
Canberra ACT 2601

Tel +61 2 6243 3699
Fax +61 2 8241 5699

 

GET IN TOUCH

Contact form


We handle your personal information in accordance with our privacy policy.

© 2017 McCullough Robertson. Site map Disclaimer Privacy Policy Credit Reporting Policy

X