Intellectual Property

We protect your brands, ideas and creative work. From trade mark registration and portfolio management through to complex structuring advice and disputes, we provide specialist IP advice that is strategic and practical.

Intellectual Property

What we do

Australian and International Trade Mark & Brand Protection

We manage the full trade mark lifecycle, from initial clearance searches through to registration, ongoing maintenance and enforcement, in Australia, New Zealand and internationally. Whether you’re building a new brand or protecting an existing one, we handle:

Trade mark searches and clearance advice

Application strategy and filing (including international filing strategies)

Trade mark infringement proceedings (commencing and defending)

Oppositions and non-use applications (commencing and defending)

Ongoing portfolio management, including ongoing overseas maintenance requirements,
Brand Portfolio Management
Large or complex IP portfolios need active management to stay protected. We work with businesses to secure, maintain and enforce their IP rights, because registered rights can be lost if they are not properly looked after. Our portfolio management services include:

Renewal deadline tracking and assistance

Overseas maintenance requirements (including declarations of use)

First point of contact for any IP disputes arising from the portfolio

IP watching services to monitor for potential infringement
Copyright Advice & Disputes
From identifying infringement to resolving disputes, we provide practical copyright advice across a range of situations, including:

Assessing whether copyright is being infringed

Drafting and responding to cease and desist letters

Advising on related claims such as misleading and deceptive conduct

Filing infringement complaints with online platforms (Meta, Instagram, and others)

Obtaining copyright permissions and licences
Bespoke Intellectual Property Services
IP is a commercial asset and we help clients get the most out of it. Beyond registration, we advise on the full lifecycle of intellectual property, including:

IP structuring to protect current and future rights

Licence and assignment agreements

IP audits to identify, protect and manage all IP assets

Due diligence for business acquisitions and disposals

Commercialisation advice to maximise IP value

Contractor, employment and trading terms with appropriate IP protections built in

Government grants including R&D Tax Incentives and Export Market Development Grants

Domain name disputes

Confidential information and trade secret disputes
Supporting International Agents & Law Firms

We work closely with overseas IP agents and law firms, providing prompt and reliable assistance with Australian and New Zealand IP matters. Our services for international representatives include drafting, filing, prosecution, contentious matters and ongoing maintenance of trade marks and design rights, as well as portfolio management support.
Supporting Creative Agencies

Brand names and identities need to be clear before they launch, not after. We partner with creative agencies during the branding process to assess inherent registrability of proposed brands, run thorough local and international register and common law searches to identify potential conflicts early, and develop a sound IP strategy for the end client. It is one of the most valuable and most overlooked steps in the creative process.

How we do it

Fixed Fee

For defined IP matters, we offer transparent fixed fee pricing so you know exactly what to expect before work begins. Fixed fee services include:

Trade mark and design application and filing
Trade mark and design acceptance/registration stages
Trade mark and design renewals
The filing of certain documents during trade mark opposition/removal proceedings
Recordal of assignments and changes of owner name and/or address on trade marks and design Registers

Time Based

For matters without a fixed scope, we work on an hourly basis and provide cost estimates upfront so you have a clear picture of likely fees before work begins. This is how much of our work is structured, across both IP and commercial matters, and we keep you informed as things progress. We believe in straightforward, transparent billing at every step.