Make Your Design Enforceable

Only if you intend to enforce it — many owners register a design and request examination later, when enforcement becomes necessary.

Yes, a third party, such as a competitor, can request examination, which can lead to revocation if the design doesn't meet the requirements.

You'll have an opportunity to respond or amend before IP Australia decides whether to certify or revoke the design.

There's no fixed deadline, but examination must be completed, and the design certified, before infringement proceedings can be brought.

Once requested, examination typically takes a few months to complete, depending on IP Australia's workload and whether a report is issued.

Examiners assess whether the design is new and distinctive compared to the prior art base, and whether the registration otherwise meets the formal requirements of the Designs Act.

IP Australia charges an official examination fee, and Brealant's professional fee covers preparing the request and managing any resulting report.

Yes, many owners request examination early to secure a certified, enforceable right before it's needed, rather than waiting for a dispute.

Registration is a formalities-only step that gets the design onto the register; certification follows substantive examination and is required before you can enforce the design against infringers.

Yes, we can take over prosecution of an existing Australian design registration at any stage, including requesting examination.