Market-leading advice for new and existing businesses on all aspects of the protection, commercialisation, exploitation and management of intellectual property
Our IP specialists are a dedicated team of lawyers and patent attorneys, many of whom hold dual law and technical qualifications. They are passionate about the work that they perform and the outcomes they help their clients to achieve.
With access to both specialist intellectual property lawyers and patent attorneys with scientific and technical qualifications, we are able to assist our clients to solve complex intellectual property matters using a multidisciplinary approach. We advise across trade marks, patents, designs copyright and plant breeder’s rights and offer both domestic and international experience.
Our clients include start-ups, large enterprises and government bodies on all aspects of the protection, commercialisation, exploitation and management of intellectual property.
Experience
- IP protection, advisory and management - trade mark, patent and design advice; IP portfolio management; trade mark, patent and design clearance searching and registrability advice; freedom to operate searches and advice; IP infringement and validity advisory services
- IP commercialisation - IP due diligence; licensing and technology transfer transactions; research commercialisation; R&D service agreements; technology distribution (OEM and consumer based distribution licensing arrangements)
- IP disputes - cease and desist letters; IP oppositions in Australia and New Zealand; patent, trade mark, design and copyright litigation
Recognition
HopgoodGanim was proudly ranked by Doyle's Guide as a Leading Intellectual Property Law Firm in Queensland, 2018-2024 and as a Leading Technology, Media & Telecommunications Law Firm in Queensland, 2017-2023. The firm was also ranked as a top IP Prosecution and Strategy firm by World Trademark Review 2018-2023.
World Trademark Review: "Over at independent legal and advisory firm HopgoodGanim Lawyers, clients and foreign associates can count on 'a team of practitioners who care about what they do. Every file is treated like a child – attention is paid, instructions are carried out. When issues arise, these are pointed out in advance. There is a personalised service which is lacking among many other firms.'"