Protecting Your Business from Fraudulent Intellectual Property Notices

Businesses are increasingly being targeted by deceptive “official” notices and invoices concerning their intellectual property. These scams often mimic government documents or legal correspondence, falsely claiming your IP rights may have expired and demanding urgent payment for renewals or registry listings. This includes, but is not limited to, correspondence from entities such as “Nex Mark IP AU.”

These communications are not legitimate and should be disregarded or deleted immediately. Genuine correspondence regarding your IP rights will only be issued through your legal representative or via official government portals.

For further information on identifying and reporting these scams, please refer to IP Australia’s Fraud Guidance.