Intellectual Property (IP) Lawyers

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Our office is conveniently located at: 801, Level 8/100 William St, Woolloomooloo NSW 2011 (view in Google Maps). Our Sydney based IP lawyers provide expert legal services Australia wide.

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Progressive Legal is a Sydney based IP law firm that specialises in protecting your Intellectual Property (IP).

It’s vital for you to protect your business’ IP to ensure long term financial success and brand building, which often a lot of business owners forget. It’s only when the IP of a business has been stolen or under attack, is it really clear how important that is. There’s so much IP being generated in businesses nowadays, in some instances, it is the most important asset of that business.

As one of the highest rated Sydney-based IP law firms, you can count on us for expert legal services that are affordable, personable and reputable. Contact us today for a no-obligation free quote.

Learn more about how to protect your intellectual property with our IP lawyers

What is intellectual property?

Intellectual Property consists of products of the human mind and creativity that are protected by law. IP is often the single most important asset of an enterprise. This is why you need to know about it. Like tangible property, IP can be bought, sold, rented. It does have economic value, often great economic value.

Intellectual property is fast becoming extremely valuable, even for small business. Intellectual Property is one of the most talked about topics in business today, yet one of the least understood.

Intellectual property rights allow creators to benefit from their work

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IP rights are like any other property right. They allow creators, or owners, of patents, trademarks or copyrighted works to benefit from their own work or investment in a creation.

The IP system helps strike a balance between the interests of innovators and the public interest, providing an environment in which creativity and invention can flourish, for the benefit of all.

In Australia, Intellectual Property is divided into 5 categories: Patents, Trade marks, Copyright, Plantbreeders Rights, Registered Designs.

What can our IP lawyers help you with?

1. Trade marks and patents

Your brand and inventions are valuable assets, and we’re here to help you protect them. At Progressive Legal, we handle the entire process of registering a trade mark or securing a patent, from preparing and submitting applications to managing ongoing protection. From initial applications to ongoing protection, we provide the legal support a growing business needs.

2. Copyright protection

Your creative works are important, and we understand the value they hold. We offer expert copyright advice, helping you protect and enforce your rights, whether it’s for written works, designs, or other original creations. If you’re facing copyright infringement issues, we’ll work with you to resolve them, maximising your intellectual property protection. And if you’re transferring ownership, our team can assist with Deeds of Assignment of Copyright.

3. IP infringement and dispute resolution

If your intellectual property rights have been violated, it’s crucial to act quickly. We provide fast, clear and practical advice on IP infringement, helping you understand your rights and the best course of action.

Whether you’re dealing with a trade mark, copyright, or another type of intellectual property dispute, we work to resolve issues efficiently and with as little disruption as possible. Our goal is to protect your interests and help you move forward confidently.

4. IP licensing and agreements

Licensing your intellectual property can be a great way to expand your business while retaining control over your creations. We help with the drafting and negotiation of IP licensing agreements, ensuring that your rights are protected while allowing you to benefit from the commercial opportunities that licensing provides.

If you need to transfer ownership of intellectual property, we can also assist with Deeds of Assignment, helping you manage legal transfers smoothly and securely.

5. Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure

When it comes to protecting sensitive business information, maintaining confidentiality is key. At Progressive Legal, we help growing businesses of all sizes safeguard their information through well-drafted Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and Deeds of Confidentiality.

Whether you’re sharing trade secrets with partners or managing internal confidentiality, our agreements are clear and enforceable, so your information stays protected.

6. Corporate structure for IP protection

Choosing the right corporate structure for your business is a critical step in protecting and managing your intellectual property. We work with you to develop a structure that fits your specific needs, making sure that your intellectual property is owned and managed in a way that maximises protection and potential.

Whether you’re starting a new venture or restructuring an existing business, we’ll provide the legal advice and support you need to get it right from the start.

Intellectual Property FAQs

What is an IP lawyer?

An IP Lawyer is a Lawyer specialised in the Intellectual Property area of Law. An IP Lawyer can assist you and your business with protecting, managing and commercialising your IP assets. Intellectual Property includes Trade Marks, Designs, Patents, Trade Secrets and Copyright.

How can an IP law firm help you?

An IP Law firm can help you with protecting, managing and commercialising your IP assets.

Our IP lawyers can register trade marks on your behalf, making sure you own the IP that third parties created for you, draft copyright notices and intellectual property clauses in your legal documents. We can help you manage any disputes in relation to infringement of IP. Confidentiality documents, specific provisions in employment agreements or independent contractors agreements, non-disclosure agreements etc.

What's the difference between a patent attorney and IP lawyer?

A patent attorney hasn’t necessarily graduated with a Law Degree and doesn’t have the right to practise as a Lawyer or Barrister.

They are registered with the Trans Tasman IP Attorneys Board and limited to only advising in relation to patent law matters.

Only a qualified lawyer would be able to act should a dispute arise in relation to a patent or Court proceedings.

What qualifies as intellectual property?

Intellectual property refers to intangible assets issued from creations of the mind, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, designs and symbols, names and images used in branding or commerce.

Trade marks of a business e.g. name, logo, tag-lines, hashtags, favicons, any other “badges of origin” of the business. Copyright in literary works, designs, logos and other branding assets, anything that is created on or behalf of the business that is valuable and created for these specific purposes.

Who owns intellectual property?

Intellectual Property is initially owned by the creator. IP will remain property of the creator until rights are assigned over to another person or legal entity, such as a company or a trust.

It’s really important to make sure you as a business owner are the owner of the IP so you have full control over its use.

Employees generally will create IP that is owned by the business, however third-party contractors are not employees and just because you pay for the work to be created, doesn’t mean you have ownership to it, unless it has been specifically assigned over to the business.

It’s a common misconception.

What are the 5 types of intellectual property?

The 5 common types of intellectual property for a business are Trade Marks, Designs, Patents, Trade Secrets and Copyright.

What areas can you help me with?

“What I needed was a team that could advise me in language I could understand, everything I needed from privacy policies and trademarks to insurance and supplier agreements.”

Sabrina Jacquier Parr, Founder at Keeko Oil

Understanding intellectual property

Video guides

Video: Why is Intellectual Property becoming so critical to small business?

It’s vital for small businesses to protect their IP for long term financial success and brand building, and to be more competitive than industry rivals.

Video: How to protect your business’ intellectual property from internal and external threats?

Sometimes the major threat to a business might not be external. A threat could come from potential partners of your business, directors, employees, or contractors of your business.

Video: Do you realise how many different pieces of IP your business has and what must be protected?

Do you realise how many different pieces of Intellectual Property (IP) your business has and what must be protected? There are more than you think…

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If you have any questions about intellectual property, please get in touch with our expert IP lawyers today.

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