If you own a trade mark, please be aware of any organisations looking to charge you for intellectual property services. IP Australia has recently received numerous calls from trade mark owners who have received unsolicited correspondence requesting payment for publication of the trade mark owner's trade mark details in a register.
This company is not associated with IP Australia and has no official or government authority. The service it offers does not affect official trade mark registration or trade mark rights in Australia or, to the best of our knowledge, any other country.
Before paying any service provider a fee for IP related services, please be sure to check the bona fides of the service provider and what protection, promotion or value the service will provide. For more information relating to the risks of unsolicited IP services, visit the IP Australia website.
If you are concerned about the behaviour of any company you should contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission . Their complaints line is 1300 302 502.
