Intellectual Property The term 'Intellectual Property' covers a range of legal rights which can arise through either through statute or common law. Find out which forms of protection are the most suitable for your ideas and how to ensure these ideas are adequately protected here.

Patents Patent drafting, filing and prosecution in Australia and all overseas countries through our extensive network of associates. Information on the Australian Patent Procedure can be found here.

Trade Marks Protection of Trade Marks which includes company names, brand names and logos including the preparation and prosecution of Trade Mark Applications in Australia and all overseas countries. Information on the Australian Trade Mark registration process can be found here.

Designs Application and prosecution for industrial designs in all countries throughout the world. The process of registering a design in Australia can be found here.

Searching Rapid and economical searching in both Australian and international patent and trade mark databases with a professional assessment of the search results. Information on searching can be found here.

Renewals We provide a renewals and reminders system to assist in safeguarding important rights.

Portfolio Management Advice concerning implementation of appropriate corporate strategies for Intellectual Property management including property audits, protection strategies and competitor monitoring.

Licenses and Assignments Negotiating and drafting of user agreements, licenses and assignments for all areas of Intellectual Property rights.