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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Birtinya, QLD · Sunshine Coast
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Greyson Legal provides legal services in Birtinya, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Franchising and Intellectual Property & Trade Marks.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreFranchising · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Property & Conveyancing · Commercial Property & Leasing · Contract Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Corporate Law & M&A
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Canberra, ACT · Canberra
New on GoogleOnly 1 Google review so far, not enough for a reliable rating
Norton Rose Fulbright provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Health & Medical Practitioner Law and Banking & Finance.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreHealth & Medical Practitioner Law · Banking & Finance · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Property & Conveyancing · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Competition & Consumer Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Box Hill, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
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Summit Lawyers provides legal services in Box Hill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Insolvency & Restructuring and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreInsolvency & Restructuring · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Notary Public & JP Services · Family Law · Criminal Law · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Employment Law
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Mittagong, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
Commercial Litigation Lawyers provides legal services in Mittagong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Defamation · Debt Recovery · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Corporate Law & M&A · Contract Law
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
FPA Patent Attorneys Pty Ltd provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Intellectual Property & Trade Marks.
Business & Commercial Law+3 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Agribusiness & Rural Law
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Surry Hills, NSW · Sydney CBD
Frankel Lawyers provides legal services in Surry Hills, NSW. Listed practice areas include Defamation, Property & Conveyancing and Intellectual Property & Trade Marks.
Defamation+6 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Competition & Consumer Law · Business & Commercial Law
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Scarborough, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Greyson Legal provides legal services in Scarborough, QLD. Listed practice areas include Franchising, Business & Commercial Law and Intellectual Property & Trade Marks.
Franchising+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Property & Conveyancing · Commercial Property & Leasing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Contract Law · Corporate Law & M&A
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Hobart, TAS · Hobart & South
Greyson Legal provides legal services in Hobart, TAS. Listed practice areas include Franchising, Business & Commercial Law and Intellectual Property & Trade Marks.
Franchising+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Property & Conveyancing · Commercial Property & Leasing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Contract Law · Corporate Law & M&A
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Drummoyne, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Hunter Lawyers provides legal services in Drummoyne, 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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Cranbourne, VIC · South East Melbourne
Sandercock & Cowie provides legal services in Cranbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Intellectual Property & Trade Marks.
Property & Conveyancing+1 moreIntellectual Property & Trade Marks
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Frankston, VIC · South East Melbourne
TechComm Legal provides legal services in Frankston, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Intellectual Property & Trade Marks and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreIntellectual Property & Trade Marks · Business & Commercial Law · Administrative & Government Law · Partner & Family VisasFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Kent Town, SA · Adelaide Metro
Wrays provides legal services in Kent Town, SA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+4 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Agribusiness & Rural Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(114)Google rating from 114 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Snedden Hall & Gallop provides legal services in Deakin, ACT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Personal Injury · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Commercial Litigation · Sports & Entertainment Law
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(109)Google rating from 109 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Fairlove & Goodman provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Defamation · Commercial Litigation · Building & Construction · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Insolvency & Restructuring
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(85)Google rating from 85 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Parkston Lawyers provides legal services in Cranbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Notary Public & JP Services.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Notary Public & JP Services · Wills & Estates · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Elder Law & Aged Care · Retirement Villages & Aged Care Contracts · Planning & Environment
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(57)Google rating from 57 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
LGM Advisors provides legal services in Toorak, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Contract Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreContract Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Employment Law · Building & Construction · Business & Commercial Law · Competition & Consumer Law
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(40)Google rating from 40 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Carroll Goldsmith Lawyers provides legal services in Mornington, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Franchising · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Planning & Environment · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(28)Google rating from 28 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Griffin Legal provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Not-for-Profit & Charity Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreNot-for-Profit & Charity Law · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Employment Law · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Administrative & Government Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(25)Google rating from 25 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Chan Lawyers provides legal services in Surfers Paradise, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks3 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: mandarin, cantonese
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(23)Google rating from 23 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Simon English Lawyers provides legal services in St Kilda, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Defamation.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Defamation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Employment Law · Technology, Privacy & DataFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(21)Google rating from 21 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Zervos Lawyers provides legal services in South Yarra, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(20)Google rating from 20 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Sharon Northam provides legal services in Tweed Heads, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Franchising.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Franchising · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Family Law · Probate & Estate AdministrationFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★3.6(16)Google rating from 16 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Sharon Northam provides legal services in Taree, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Franchising.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Franchising · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Family Law · Probate & Estate AdministrationFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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.
