Where can I find a patent attorney?

A patent attorney is a person who represents a patent applicant or patent holder and is specially qualified to do so. Patent attorneys can help clients file, prosecute (e.g. respond to examination reports) and maintain patent applications as well as act for clients in patent oppositions and provide patent validity and infringement advice.

Patent attorneys have a right of privilege in their communication with clients in respect of intellectual property matters.

Where can I find a patent attorney?

You can find a patent attorney using established search directories

• Patent Attorney Directory — current information on main Australian patent attorney firms
• A list of registered patent attorneys in Australia may be found on the Professional Standards Board for Patents and Trade Marks Attorneys website.
• A database of searchable patent attorneys may also be found on the IP Australia website.
• The IPTA website also provides a searchable database for patent attorneys in Australia.

Alternatively, you can find a patent attorney using the Yellow Pages, or online search engines such as www.google.com.au or www.yellowpages.com.au.

Links to Helpful Sites

• Professional Standards Board for Patents and Trade Marks Attorneys — the Board, established under section 227A of the Patents Act 1990, administers the regulatory and disciplinary regimes for Patent and Trade Mark attorneys in Australia.
• Institute of Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia — the peak professional body representing Australian patent and trademark attorneys.
• IP Australia — the Australian Government agency responsible for administering patents, trade marks, designs and plant breeder’s rights.
• WIPO — World Intellectual Property Organisation.
• Patent Attorney Directory — current information on main Australian patent attorney firms
• Patent Search Online — service for discovering whether your idea is patentable
• Baxter IP — the international website of Baxter IP, Patent Attorneys.