Trademark Lawyers — Melbourne
Protecting Melbourne brands properly — clearance, filing, oppositions and enforcement through IP Australia, on a fixed fee with a senior lawyer.
Fixed fee. Senior lawyer.
Every engagement is quoted upfront and led by a senior lawyer — never a paralegal-first pipeline.
- hello@envisionlegal.com.au
- Sydney · Melbourne · National
How we help
What we handle for you.
Concrete deliverables — not a general "advice" retainer. Each item can be scoped as a one-off fixed-fee package or bundled into a monthly counsel arrangement.
01
Clearance searches
Searching the Australian Trade Mark Register, business names and domains before you commit to a brand — so you find the blocker now, not after the signage is printed.
02
Trade mark filing
Australian applications through IP Australia with the right classes and specification, plus Madrid Protocol filings for overseas markets.
03
Adverse reports & oppositions
Responding to s44 citations and distinctiveness objections, and running or defending opposition proceedings.
04
Licensing & assignment
Trade mark licences, franchise-linked brand grants, assignment deeds on business sale, and recording changes with IP Australia.
05
Infringement & enforcement
Cease-and-desist letters, ACL misleading conduct and passing-off claims, marketplace and domain takedowns, and enforcement strategy.
06
IP audits & ownership clean-up
Making sure the company — not a founder, contractor or old entity — actually owns the brand and the IP a buyer or investor will ask about.
Who this is for
Clients we work best with.
- Melbourne businesses launching or rebranding
- Founders told their name is 'too similar' to an existing mark
- Companies licensing a brand to franchisees or partners
- Owners cleaning up IP ownership before a raise or sale
How we work
No surprises. Ever.
Fixed fees quoted upfront. Senior lawyer on every file. Clear next steps at every stage.
01 — Brief
Send a short brief or book a 15-minute call. We'll confirm scope and what you actually need — often that's less than you think.
02 — Fixed-fee quote
You get a written scope and a fixed fee before we start. No hourly billing, no scope-creep invoices.
03 — Senior lawyer, on the tools
The lawyer you scoped with is the lawyer doing the work. We turn drafts around fast and stay reachable throughout.
FAQs
Common questions.
- Does registering a company or business name protect my brand?
- No. ASIC registration and a domain give you no exclusive rights to a name. A registered trade mark is the only way to stop a competitor using a confusingly similar brand in your classes.
- How much does a trade mark cost in Australia?
- Our fixed fee for a clearance search plus filing typically runs $1,200–$2,200 + GST for one to two classes, plus IP Australia's official fees. Adverse report responses and oppositions are quoted separately.
- How long does registration take?
- About 7–8 months end to end if nothing goes wrong — roughly 3–4 months to examination, then a 2-month opposition period after acceptance. Protection runs back to your filing date once registered.
- Can I trade mark my logo and my name?
- Yes, and often you should file both — a word mark protects the name in any font, while a logo mark protects the visual identity. We advise which combination is worth the extra classes for your business.
- Someone is using my brand in Melbourne. What now?
- Send us what you have. You will hear from a senior lawyer within one business day with your options — registered rights, passing off, ACL misleading conduct — and a fixed fee for a demand letter or takedown.
Talk to us
Legal built for trademark lawyers — melbourne.
Send us a note about what you're working on. We'll respond within one business day and, if we're a fit, book a free 15-minute consultation with a senior lawyer.