Services

Design Services

Registration Advice

Our experienced designs team can help you identify the registrability of your design and advise you on any components of your design which may also be registrable.
 

Searches

Our associated IP research company, IP Organisers conducts design searches directly in Australia and New Zealand. These include comprehensive registrability and infringement searches and can include a detailed review and opinion provided by an experienced attorney.

 

Filing

We have a team of experienced paralegals who arrange filing of all new design applications in Australia and around the world, under the supervision of our Designs Partner. Our attorneys are qualified to act directly before the Patent Offices in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and many Pacific Island nations.

We have a dedicated, experienced in-house draftsman who prepares all drawings for filing within the requirements of IP Australia and other offices around the world.

 

Prosecution

Our attorneys and paralegals are experienced at dealing with adverse examination reports and presenting reasoned arguments to examiners in a timely and cost effective manner. 

 

Who to Contact

 

Davin Merritt

Partner

Melbourne

A mechanical engineer, Davin works closely with automotive and manufacturing clients, both in Australia and internationally. 

He works principally on engineering and related matters and his work includes the drafting of patent specifications, opinion work, and the prosecution of engineering patent applications before IP Australia.

 


To find out more about registering your Designs, please contact Davin at davin.merritt@pof.com.au.