Business & Commercial
IP lawyers protect trade marks, copyright, designs and confidential information.
Registering a trade mark protects your brand across Australia. IP lawyers also handle licensing, infringement and domain disputes.
A brand, invention or design is often a business's most valuable asset, and it's only as strong as its protection.
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 firms in the directory
141 firms
Torquay, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
Jan Juc Legal provides legal services in Torquay, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
Fitzroy, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Action Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Fitzroy, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Intellectual Property & Trade Marks.
Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
Sharon Northam provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Franchising.
Piper Alderman provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Class Actions, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Doncaster, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Luna & Xia Lawyers Pty Ltd provides legal services in Doncaster, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Hawthorn, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Angelo Karamanis Lawyer provides legal services in Hawthorn, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Intellectual Property & Trade Marks and Business & Commercial Law.
Manilla, NSW · New England & North West
GW Johnston Lawyers provides legal services in Manilla, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Rosebud, VIC · Mornington Peninsula
Le Souef Peter provides legal services in Rosebud, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Tuncurry, NSW · Mid North Coast
Sharon Northam provides legal services in Tuncurry, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Franchising.
Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
NV Lawyers provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Griffith, NSW · Riverina & Murray
Brischetto & Ford Solicitors provides legal services in Griffith, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Insurance Law & Disputes.
Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
Love Colin W & Co provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Hawthorn, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Actuate Intellectual Property provides legal services in Hawthorn, VIC. Listed practice areas include Intellectual Property & Trade Marks, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Perth Cbd, WA · Perth CBD
Allen & Overy provides legal services in Perth Cbd, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Business & Commercial Law and Insolvency & Restructuring.
Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
Allens provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Partner & Family Visas and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Canberra, ACT · Canberra
Ashurst provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Business & Commercial Law and Intellectual Property & Trade Marks.
Clifton Beach, TAS · Hobart & South
Boylan Lawyers provides legal services in Clifton Beach, TAS. Listed practice areas include Workers Compensation, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Prahran, VIC · South East Melbourne
Challenge Legal provides legal services in Prahran, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Mosman, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Edney Ryan Group provides legal services in Mosman, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Planning & Environment.
Darwin City, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
Finlaysons Lawyers provides legal services in Darwin City, NT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Partner & Family Visas and Planning & Environment.
Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
Gable Lawyers provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Franchising and Property & Conveyancing.
Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
GO trademarks provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Intellectual Property & Trade Marks, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Glen Waverley, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Hall & Petranis provides legal services in Glen Waverley, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Notary Public & JP Services.
Cairns City, QLD · Cairns & Far North
Holding Redlich - Brisbane provides legal services in Cairns City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Agribusiness & Rural Law, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Understand the next step
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.
Explain the transaction, amount involved, parties and desired result. Provide the current agreement and relevant entity or trust details.
Ask which risks need legal, accounting, tax or technical advice. Identify essential terms and those you are willing to negotiate.
Agree who negotiates, approves documents and tracks continuing obligations. Clarify whether post-completion advice is included.
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.
Highlight signing dates, finance conditions and demands. Raise an inability to meet debts immediately so appropriate advice can be identified before further commitments.
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
No. Registering a business name doesn't give you trade mark rights. A separate trade mark application is needed.
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.
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.
