--- title: Legal Update - Upcoming Fee Changes at IP Australia description: "IP LAW: The MoranLaw team layout the fee changes in Trade Mark and Design Fees in Australia. 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A substantive examination of a design is voluntary and is pursued if the applicant intends to enforce their design right against third parties. - **Higher Costs Awards in Proceedings:** Costs, expenses, and allowances awarded during proceedings will see an increase, impacting parties involved in disputes. **Trade Marks**  - **Simplified Hearing Fees**: A streamlined fee structure for trade mark hearings will be introduced. Applicants will pay a single fee based on their preferred method of hearing:  - **AU$500** for written submissions. - **AU$700** per day/part day for an oral hearing (in person or remote). - **New Fees for Statements of Grounds:**  - **AU$250** for each of the fourth and further grounds pleaded. - **AU$250** for the 11th and further registered trade marks nominated as being substantively identical with or deceptively similar to the opposed mark. - **Late Filing of Evidence**: A new fee of **AU$500** will be introduced for the late filing of evidence in opposition proceedings. - **Increased Removal Application Fees:** The fee to apply for the removal of a trade mark from the register will increase from AU$250 to AU$350. - **Higher Costs Awards in Proceedings:** Similar to designs, the costs awarded in trade mark proceedings will increase by 50%–100%, along with increased expenses and allowances. For more detailed information on the fee review and to understand how these changes may impact you, visit [https://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/about-us/accountability-and-reporting/fee-review-2023-24](https://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/about-us/accountability-and-reporting/fee-review-2023-24)  or feel free to get in touch with our IP specialists at MoranLaw.   Share on: [Share on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://moranlaw.co/blog/upcoming-fee-changes-at-ip-australia) [Share on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://moranlaw.co/blog/upcoming-fee-changes-at-ip-australia) Tags: [Intellectual Property](https://moranlaw.co/blog/tag/intellectual-property) You may also like ![](https://moranlaw.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Legal%20Update-2.png?width=630&name=Legal%20Update-2.png) December 3, 2024, 3:39:43 PM NZDT SKY Given a (Partial) Kicking in SKYKICK Supreme Court Judgment ![](https://moranlaw.co/hs-fs/hubfs/shrek.png?width=630&name=shrek.png) October 2, 2024, 9:37:54 AM NZDT SREX, SANTANA, SHREK THE SHEEP & SHREK ![](https://moranlaw.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Jetsstar.jpeg?width=630&name=Jetsstar.jpeg) October 2, 2024, 9:51:44 AM NZDT Legal Update - Commerce Commission to File Charges Against Jetstar ### SPECIALIST AREAS [Intellectual Property](https://moranlaw.co/protecting-intellectual-property) [Commercial and Corporate Law](https://moranlaw.co/commercial-and-corporate) [For Families](https://moranlaw.co/elevated-trust-management) [Elevated Trust Management](https://moranlaw.co/for-families) [Not-For-Profits](https://moranlaw.co/not-for-profits) [Privacy, Cyber, and Data Security](https://moranlaw.co/privacy-cyber-and-data-security) ### The Team - [Scott Moran](https://moranlaw.co/scott-moran-moranlaw) - [Amanda Griffiths](https://moranlaw.co/amanda-griffiths-moranlaw) - [Louisa Joblin](https://moranlaw.co/louisa-joblin-moranlaw) - [Jessie Malcolm](https://moranlaw.co/jessie-malcolm-moranlaw) - [Ffion Merchant-Williams](https://moranlaw.co/ffion-merchant-williams-moranlaw) - [John Hackett](https://moranlaw.co/john-hackett-moranlaw) - [Chelcie Kite](https://moranlaw.co/chelcie-kite-moranlaw) - [Venetia McInman](https://moranlaw.co/venetia-mcinman-moranlaw) - [Fergielyn Catayoc](https://moranlaw.co/fergielyn-catayoc-moranlaw) - [Lucas d’Arbois de Jubainville](https://moranlaw.co/lucas-darbois-de-jubainville-moranlaw) - [Kimberley Will](https://moranlaw.co/kimberley-will-moranlaw) - [Shamara Polliack](https://moranlaw.co/shamara-polliack-moranlaw) - [Tracey Lucas](https://moranlaw.co/tracey-lucas-moranlaw) - [Kathy Hunter](https://moranlaw.co/kathy-hunter-moranlaw) - [Sara Barnes](https://moranlaw.co/sara-barnes-moranlaw) - [Rebecca Evans](https://moranlaw.co/rebecca-evans-moranlaw) - [Flora Dryburgh](https://moranlaw.co/flora-dryburgh-moranlaw) - [Jacky Simperingham](https://moranlaw.co/jacky-simperingham-moranlaw) - [Tom Winfield](https://moranlaw.co/tom-winfield-moranlaw) ### Quick Links - [Contact Us](https://moranlaw.co/contact) - [About Us](https://moranlaw.co/about) - [Careers](https://moranlaw.co/careers) - [Privacy Policy](https://moranlaw.co/privacy-policy) - [Terms](https://moranlaw.co/terms-of-engagement) - [Our Blog](https://moranlaw.co/blog) © MoranLaw Limited 2024 [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/moranlaw) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/moranlawnzau/) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557642282289) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "MoranLaw Team", "url" : "https://moranlaw.co/blog/author/moranlaw-team" }, "dateModified" : "2026-09-16T22:57:22.436Z", "datePublished" : "2024-10-01T20:08:29.000Z", "headline" : "Legal Update - Upcoming Fee Changes at IP Australia", "image" : [ "https://moranlaw.co/hubfs/Legal%20Update-1.png" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://moranlaw.co/blog/upcoming-fee-changes-at-ip-australia", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://moranlaw.co/hubfs/RGB-MoranLaw-logo-primary-BlueAndGreen-2.png" }, "name" : "Moran Law" } } ```