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Australia × Intellectual Property & Brand Protection
Intellectual Property & Brand Protection in Australia
Protecting your brands, technology and other intellectual property, and earning from them, across countries. In Australia, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Intellectual Property & Brand Protection professional in Australia for you.
No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.
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- Monday – Friday
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- +61
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What the rules say in Australia
Intellectual Property & Brand Protection, the essentials
From the Australia market guide: the points that matter most for intellectual property & brand protection, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research48% of statements checked against a source30 checked against an official source0 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-1913 held back until checked against an official source10 topics include AI-written statements, not source-checkedNot yet professionally reviewed
IP Australia is the federal agency that examines and registers patents, trade marks, designs and plant breeder's rights.
Federal.AI-written, not source-checkedAustralia is a party to the Paris Convention (since 10 October 1925) and the Madrid Protocol (since 11 July 2001).
International trade mark registrations can designate Australia through the Madrid Protocol.World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) · checked 2026-10-19New applications for innovation patents could not be filed after 25 August 2021; innovation patents filed by then remain in force until they expire.
Federal.IP Australia · checked 2026-10-19A registered trade mark lasts 10 years before renewal and can be renewed indefinitely.
Federal.IP Australia · checked 2026-10-19Copyright arises automatically under the federal Copyright Act 1968, with no registration system.
AI-written, not source-checkedA standard patent lasts up to 20 years, or up to 25 years for pharmaceutical patents, provided renewal fees are paid.
Federal.IP Australia · checked 2026-10-19
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Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Identify the IP that needs protection
- 02Review ownership and licensing arrangements
- 03Secure or coordinate registrations where relevant
- 04Address enforcement, infringement and brand-risk issues
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before intellectual property & brand protection work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
WONE Global Partners in Australia
Professionals working here
No named lead for Intellectual Property & Brand Protection yet — these WONE Global professionals already work in Australia and can bring the right local colleague in.
Brunswick · Australia
Melbourne · Australia
Brunswick · AustraliaWONE Global Partner · Australia
Dimitrios Katsaros
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Cases
What clients bring to Intellectual Property & Brand Protection
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Australia.
Urgent Someone abroad is pretending to be our company. How do we stop it?Cybercrime, data breaches & AI disputesDo we need to register our brand before we export?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingHow do we register our trade mark in other countries?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingHow do we protect our technology in other countries?Patents, trade secrets & technology licensingSomeone is selling under our brand in another country. How do we stop them?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingWe're launching in new countries. Is our brand protected there?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingSomeone has our brand as a domain or social account. Can we get it back?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingHow do we license our technology abroad without losing control of it?Patents, trade secrets & technology licensingWe've been accused of infringing a patent or trade mark abroad. What now?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingDo we actually own the code and designs our contractors abroad created?Patents, trade secrets & technology licensing
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