IP & Trademarks
Intellectual Property & Trademark Services
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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.
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