Regional IP

Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys for Regional Australian Businesses

Regional IP helps farmers, agtech innovators, engineers and manufacturers outside the major cities protect what they’ve built. We provide practical advice on patents, trade marks, designs, plant breeder’s rights and IP agreements, so your ideas, brand and know-how stay yours as your business grows.

Regional IP is a specialist service of IP Solved, which has more than 40 years of experience in intellectual property. Our team includes experienced, registered patent and trade mark attorneys.

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How we help

  • Patents: Protect new machinery, processes, software and agricultural technology, check what others already own before you launch.

  • Trade marks: Secure your business name, logo and product brands in Australia and in export markets.

  • Plant breeder’s rights: Protect new plant varieties and plan how PBRs fit with trade marks and licensing.

  • Trade secrets and confidentiality: Decide what to keep confidential instead of patenting, and put the right agreements in place.

  • IP agreements: Contractor, supplier, field trial, licensing and ownership agreements that protect what you create with others.

  • IP audits and strategy: Identify what you own, what’s at risk and what to protect first, whether for growth, investment or succession.

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Who we work with

We specialise in the industries that drive regional economies:

  • Agribusiness and biotechnology

  • Smart farming, robotics and automation

  • Agri-food and supply chain

  • Mechanical engineering and manufacturing

  • Mining technology and services

  • Regional service and retail brands

Why regional businesses choose us

  • Built for regional realities.

  • Practical, commercial advice.

  • Clear, Plain-English communication.

  • Experience you can rely on.

  • Serving Regional Australia.

“They helped us file our first patent and registered design applications for our machinery and also explained what the limits were in patents owned by other manufacturers. They also helped us with contractor agreements that protected our intellectual property. We recommend dealing with IP Solved / Regional IP for all of your intellectual property needs.”
— Pastro Ag

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Ready to protect your idea?

Whether you’re building an IP strategy, registering a trade mark, filing a patent or sorting out who owns what, we can help you work out the right next step.

Our experienced and dedicated team of professionals are available to assist with your unique IP needs.

From building an IP strategy, to registering your trade marks and patents, to defending your rights in court.

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