IP research
Legal services
Whether you are launching a new product, keeping
tabs on a competitor, or you just want to know if
you can be granted IP rights, searching is a great
way to ensure your competitive advantage is
secure. IP is typically infringed when someone makes
commercial use of another person’s rights
without their permission. Infringement can cause
loss to IP owners in many ways, including by
diverting sales, damaging a brand’s reputation
and preventing successful commercialisation
of the IP. It is important to take action promptly
when infringement is discovered, both to limit
loss and to preserve the IP owner’s rights.

Our wholly owned IP research and investigations
company, IP Organisers, specialises in intellectual
property research, audit, investigations and IP
management to enable you to make the most of
your IP. Services include:
• patent and design searches
• trade mark searches
• domain names
• investigations
• IP management
• IP audits.

We determine the service you need to align with
your business objectives and budget. We then
conduct the searches and provide you with a
report tailored to your needs.

How can we help?
With your commercial interests in mind, our
research team aligns the service you require with
your business objectives. This includes extensive
database searches, expert investigations and IP
management. By using IPO for these services, you
will have access to the national and international
networks, as well as tailored reports illustrating
the findings. We ensure that you have the best
information and support to help you maintain,
defend and grow your position in the marketplace.

How can we help?
Whether your IP has been infringed, you are
involved in a dispute over the ownership of IP,
or you are facing allegations of infringement,
we will work with you to achieve a solution that
exceeds your business needs.

We understand that there are many ways to
resolve an IP dispute, and we will fully explore
a range of strategies with you to determine
the most effective approach for your situation.

We can help you with all aspects of enforcement
and dispute resolution, from pre-action
negotiations, through to mediation and
contested litigation.

Our experience includes conducting matters
in the Federal and Full Federal Courts, as well
as the High Court of Australia. In addition to
litigious matters, we have extensive experience
in advising on and drafting a full range of legal
documents relating to IP. We also have an active
anti-counterfeiting program and we regularly
liaise with Customs officers in relation to the
seizure of goods.

We will understand the particulars of your IP, as
well as your overall commercial objectives, so we
can offer you the most practical, cost-effective
and tailored IP advice.