IP lawyers protect trade marks, copyright, designs and confidential information.
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Registering a trade mark protects your brand across Australia. IP lawyers also handle licensing, infringement and domain disputes.
Why intellectual property & trade marks matters
A brand, invention or design is often a business's most valuable asset, and it's only as strong as its protection.
The Australian context
Trade marks, patents and designs are registered with IP Australia under federal law. Copyright arises automatically under the Copyright Act 1968 and doesn't need registration.
Intellectual Property & Trade Marks lawyers near you
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Box Hill, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(10)Google rating from 10 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
J2 Legal provides legal services in Box Hill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Litigation.
Business & Commercial Law+5 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Commercial Litigation · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Employment Law · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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South Hurstville, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(9)Google rating from 9 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Benjamin & Robinson provides legal services in South Hurstville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Public Liability and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+6 morePublic Liability · Family Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Wills & Estates · Workers Compensation · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks
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Barton, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Hwl Ebsworth Lawyers provides legal services in Barton, ACT. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Partner & Family Visas+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Franchising · Property & Conveyancing · Planning & Environment · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Insolvency & Restructuring
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Newcastle, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
SWS Lawyers provides legal services in Newcastle, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Business & Commercial Law+6 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Planning & Environment · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Employment Law · Wills & Estates
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Kingston, TAS · Hobart & South
★★★★★★★★★★3.9(7)Google rating from 7 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Hwl Ebsworth Lawyers provides legal services in Kingston, TAS. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Partner & Family Visas+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Franchising · Property & Conveyancing · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Insolvency & Restructuring · Banking & Finance
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Pialba, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(7)Google rating from 7 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Kalde Legal provides legal services in Pialba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Property & Conveyancing · Commercial Property & Leasing · Planning & Environment · Buying or Selling a Business · Intellectual Property & Trade MarksFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Port Melbourne, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★2.5(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Behan Legal provides legal services in Port Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
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Traralgon, VIC · Gippsland
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Henry Street Law provides legal services in Traralgon, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Business & Commercial Law+6 moreFamily Law · Property & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Debt Recovery · Divorce & Separation · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks
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Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Hunter Lawyers provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Commercial Litigation.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Commercial Litigation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Probate & Estate Administration · Partner & Family Visas
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Norwest, NSW · Hills District
★★★★★★★★★★3.5(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Hwl Ebsworth Lawyers provides legal services in Norwest, NSW. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Partner & Family Visas+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Franchising · Property & Conveyancing · Planning & Environment · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Insolvency & Restructuring
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Fortitude Valley, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Suthers Taylor provides legal services in Fortitude Valley, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Planning & Environment and Intellectual Property & Trade Marks.
Property & Conveyancing+3 morePlanning & Environment · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Agribusiness & Rural Law
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Doncaster, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Ahura Lawyers provides legal services in Doncaster, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
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Perth Cbd, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Allens provides legal services in Perth Cbd, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Partner & Family Visas and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Business & Commercial Law+7 morePartner & Family Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Property & Conveyancing · Planning & Environment · Fraud & White Collar Crime2 languages
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Newcastle West, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Orbell Family Lawyers Central Coast provides legal services in Newcastle West, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Divorce & Separation.
Family Law+7 moreParenting & Child Custody · Divorce & Separation · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Binding Financial Agreements · International Family Law & Hague Abduction · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks
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Newtown, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Brett Oaten Solicitors provides legal services in Newtown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Intellectual Property & Trade Marks.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Robina, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Camber Law & Advisory provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Intellectual Property & Trade Marks.
Business & Commercial Law+2 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks
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Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★3.7(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Orbell Family Lawyers Central Coast provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Divorce & Separation.
Family Law+7 moreParenting & Child Custody · Divorce & Separation · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Binding Financial Agreements · International Family Law & Hague Abduction · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks
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Geraldton, WA · Mid West & Gascoyne
★★★★★★★★★★3.3(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Williams + Hughes: Litigation & Commercial Lawyers Geraldton provides legal services in Geraldton, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Probate & Estate Administration · Employment Law
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Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
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Conrad Law provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Agribusiness & Rural Law.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Property & Conveyancing · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Planning & Environment · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Elder Law & Aged Care
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Toorak, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
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Keogh & Co provides legal services in Toorak, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Litigation and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreCommercial Litigation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Sports & Entertainment Law
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Wheelers Hill, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
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MLB Lawyers & Associates provides legal services in Wheelers Hill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Franchising, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
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Nimbin, NSW · Northern Rivers
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Nimbin Law Solicitors & Conveyancers provides legal services in Nimbin, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Family Law · Planning & Environment · Corporate Law & M&A
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Darwin Cbd, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
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Sparke Helmore Lawyers provides legal services in Darwin Cbd, NT. Listed practice areas include Health & Medical Practitioner Law, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Health & Medical Practitioner Law+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Insolvency & Restructuring · Property & Conveyancing · Partner & Family Visas · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Class Actions
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Broome, WA · Pilbara & Kimberley
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Arma Legal provides legal services in Broome, WA. Listed practice areas include Native Title & Aboriginal Legal Services, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Native Title & Aboriginal Legal Services+5 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Corporate Law & M&A · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks
Understand the next step
A practical guide to intellectual property & trade marks
What to discuss at the first meeting
Identify the creation, brand or right you want protected and whether the task is registration, commercialisation or a dispute. A business name and a trade mark are different matters.
Confirm any work requiring a registered patent or trade marks attorney and associated external charges.
How the engagement may progress
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Explain the transaction, amount involved, parties and desired result. Provide the current agreement and relevant entity or trust details.
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Ask which risks need legal, accounting, tax or technical advice. Identify essential terms and those you are willing to negotiate.
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Agree who negotiates, approves documents and tracks continuing obligations. Clarify whether post-completion advice is included.
Fees and the scope of work
Request a defined scope or staged budget with assumptions about document review and negotiation rounds. Personal guarantees, tax and related disputes may need separate work.
Ask for a written scope identifying the work you are authorising, the person responsible and when costs will be reviewed. If you only want advice on one step, say so before the firm begins wider work.
Dates to raise at first contact
Highlight signing dates, finance conditions and demands. Raise an inability to meet debts immediately so appropriate advice can be identified before further commitments.
Questions to ask a intellectual property & trade marks adviser
Which rights and jurisdictions need assessment?
Does the scope cover searching, filing, negotiation or enforcement?
Who is your client: the business or me personally?
What specialist input is required?
Which risks and exclusions should I understand before approving the document?
Directory guidance updated 19 September 2026. General information to help you prepare for a conversation with a professional; not advice about your individual matter. Check current requirements with the relevant authority.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Is my business name a trade mark?
No. Registering a business name doesn't give you trade mark rights. A separate trade mark application is needed.
Do I need a lawyer to start a company?
You can register a company yourself. A lawyer is useful for the shareholders agreement, the right structure for tax and asset protection, and making sure your contracts and terms protect you.
Should a lawyer review a commercial lease?
Yes. Leases often run for years and can include costly obligations such as make-good, outgoings and personal guarantees. Some states also have retail leasing laws that affect your rights.
