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A granted Australian standard patent requires ongoing renewal fees to stay in force for its full 20-year term. Our team at Brealant tracks your renewal dates and manages payment so your rights never lapse.
Legal Definition of Patent Renewal
Renewal, or continuation fees, are annual payments due to IP Australia under the Patents Act 1990, starting from the fourth anniversary of the filing date.
Grace Period Only
The 6-month grace period is the outer limit — after that, restoration options are very limited.
Doesn't Extend the Term
Renewal maintains the patent within its existing 20-year term; it doesn't extend that term.
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Contact
Reach out to Brealant to set up renewal tracking for your Australian patent portfolio.
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We confirm the patent's current status and renewal due date.
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Quote
Receive a fixed-fee quote for managing your renewals.
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Pay
Proceed with secure payment for the official renewal fee and our professional fee.
File
Brealant submits the renewal fee to IP Australia on your behalf.
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Wait
IP Australia processes the renewal and updates the register.
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Response
You receive confirmation once the renewal is recorded.
In Australia, renewal fees fall due annually from the 4th anniversary of the filing date through to the 20th year of the patent's term. IP Australia allows renewal up to 3 months before the due date, with a 6-month grace period after, subject to a late fee.
Missing a renewal fee, including the grace period, causes the patent to lapse, often with very limited restoration options. Brealant's centralised tracking removes this risk, especially for businesses managing multiple patents or jurisdictions.
Renewal keeps a patent in force, but it has boundaries
No Substantive Changes
Renewal cannot be used to change the claims or scope of the granted patent.
Grace Period Only
The 6-month grace period is the outer limit — after that, restoration options are very limited.
Doesn't Extend the Term
Renewal maintains the patent within its existing 20-year term; it doesn't extend that term.
Doesn't Prevent Challenge
A renewed patent can still be challenged for validity through revocation proceedings.
Ownership Must Be Current
Renewal doesn't update ownership records — an assignment must be separately recorded if the owner has changed.
Brealant reviews your patent's status as part of every renewal to flag any of these issues early.
Renewal keeps the full benefit of your grant in place, including
Exclusive Rights
Your continued exclusive right to make, use, and sell the invention across Australia.
Licensing Revenue
The ongoing basis for any existing or future licensing arrangements.
Enforcement Standing
Your ability to take infringement action based on a patent that remains in force.
Commercial Value
The market value of your patent as a business and investment asset.
Renewal is a simple, recurring step that preserves everything your grant achieved.
Renewal follows a predictable, date-driven schedule
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Renewal Window Opens
IP Australia allows renewal up to 3 months before the due date.
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Reminder & Instruction
Brealant notifies you well ahead of each annual deadline.
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Filing & Payment
The renewal fee is submitted to IP Australia.
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Grace Period (If Needed)
A 6-month window after the due date remains available, with a late fee.
Renewal fees fall due annually from the 4th anniversary of the filing date through to the 20th year of the patent's term.
Renewal fees increase in tiers over the patent's life
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IP Australia's renewal fees are tiered and generally increase as the patent term progresses, plus a late fee applies during the grace period.
IP Australia's renewal fees are tiered and generally increase as the patent term progresses, plus a late fee applies during the grace period.
Ask us for a quote covering your full patent portfolio's renewal schedule.
Beyond renewal, Brealant supports ongoing monitoring, licensing, and enforcement, so your granted patent keeps generating value for your business across its full term.
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From the 4th anniversary of the filing date, payable annually thereafter.
You have a 6-month grace period with a late fee; after that, the patent lapses and rights are lost.
Yes, IP Australia's renewal fees are tiered and generally increase as the patent term progresses.
Yes, we can manage ongoing renewals for existing Australian patents regardless of who handled the original filing.
Up to 20 years from the filing date, provided all renewal fees are paid on time.
Official fees are tiered and increase progressively through the patent's life — Brealant quotes the current IP Australia schedule alongside our fixed management fee.
Yes, we can coordinate renewal deadlines across multiple jurisdictions where your corresponding patents are also in force.
No, Australian patent renewal fees are a flat annual amount and don't vary with the number of claims.
Reviewing your patent portfolio periodically to let commercially unimportant patents lapse, rather than renewing everything by default, is a common cost-management strategy we can help assess.
Yes, Brealant maintains a renewal diary and notifies you well ahead of each annual due date.
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