Trademark Registration in Australia

If the application meets no opposition or refusal, trademark registration takes 9 months on average. No power of attorney is required for the application. A trademark registered in Australia is also valid on Christmas Island, Norfolk Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Oppositions can be filed within 2 months of publication. A registered trademark must be used within 3 years at the latest. A trademark is valid for 10 years and must be renewed every 10 years.