How long is the patent protection period in Australia?

Many enterprises want to apply for a patent in Australia, but due to the lack of knowledge in this field and a certain understanding of patent application, it is easy to make mistakes in the process of patent application. The types of patent applications in Australia are different from those in China, so the duration of patent protection is also different. Details are as follows:

(1) The protection period of Australian standard patent application is 20 years from the date of filing (the protection period of drugs and drug patents is 25 years).

(2) The protection period of an Australian invention patent application is 8 years from the date of application.

(3) The protection period of an application for a patent for design in Australia is 10 year from the date of authorization, and the subsequent exhibition will be registered once after the expiration of 5 years.

Among the three types of patent applications in Australia, the standard patent application has the strongest and most effective protection. The application for a patent for appearance does not need substantive examination, and the general patent application can be authorized in a few weeks.