We’ve launched a pilot initiative, IP First Response, a digital tool designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and intellectual property (IP) rights holders better understand their IP enforcement options.
By providing clear, structured information, this tool helps businesses explore potential enforcement pathways and give them the confidence to take the next step in their enforcement journey.
Helping Australian businesses navigate IP enforcement
Enforcing IP rights can be complex and costly, leaving many businesses uncertain about their next steps. IP First Response clarifies the process, offering easy-to-follow information on potential enforcement options. Whether you’re facing challenges or just want to gain a better understanding of IP enforcement, this tool provides straightforward information about the relative merits and trade-offs involved with different options.
How it works
With IP First Response, you can:
- Answer multiple-choice questions to surface information about IP enforcement that may be relevant to businesses such as yours.
- Explore different IP enforcement pathways, including:
- alternative dispute resolution
- legal proceedings
- industry-led enforcement mechanisms.
Our commitment to innovation
IP First Response is part of our broader strategy to enhance access to IP-related information and adapt to the changing needs of Australian businesses through digital tools and human-centred design. This initiative reflects our commitment to supporting Australian innovators by making IP enforcement clearer, more accessible, and easier to navigate.
This tool is an educational resource designed to provide business owners with the confidence they need to make an informed decision about enforcing their IP. It does not provide legal advice.
Try IP First Response
Explore IP First Response and learn more about your IP enforcement options.
As a pilot initiative, user engagement and feedback are essential to refining and improving this tool. We invite SMEs and industry professionals to explore IP First Response and share your insights to help shape its future. If you are an IP professional and interested in providing feedback, get in touch with us to discuss potential improvements at ipfirstresponse@ipaustralia.gov.au.