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Intellectual Property & Trademark Services

Build a brand you can defend. Register the names you actually own.

Local Knowledge has direct, demonstrated experience in intellectual property — not as a theoretical offering, but as a practised discipline with outcomes on the IP Australia register.

Graham has personally prosecuted and defended trademarks including MyMoney (TM 819051, 1627186, 2147662), INVESTOR VIEW v Prudential (TM 812479), and Qoney v Qantas [2020] ATMO 142 (TM 1870584). This is unusual for a CPA practice — and it means the IP advice you receive is grounded in filing experience, not just valuation theory.

Our IP services span the full lifecycle: trademark search and clearance, application preparation and lodgement with IP Australia, portfolio management across classes and jurisdictions, IP valuation, and integration of IP strategy with broader business and tax planning.

What we deliver

Trademark search, clearance, and registration with IP Australia
Portfolio management across classes and jurisdictions
IP valuation for financial statements, sale, or licensing
Brand naming strategy with registrability assessment
IP-integrated tax structuring (R&D incentives, royalty structures)
Trade secret and confidential information protection frameworks
IP due diligence for acquisitions and investments
Renewal management and watch services

This is for you if

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Businesses building brand assets they want to protect
2
Startups needing to clear and register names before launch
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Companies with IP portfolios requiring ongoing management
4
Businesses exploring licensing or franchising models

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