We work with a wide range of creative clients whose ideas, brands and products are successful in local, national and international markets. We deliver strategic advice which helps them profit through identifying intellectual property (IP) opportunities and protecting their IP rights.
Brand clearance, protection and enforcement matters are at the heart of our practice. We filed our first trade mark application over half a century ago. Today our award winning IP team acts for local and international clients in brand related matters across Australasia. We operate in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.
Our brand practice is part of our wider ‘soft IP’ and marketing law services. We help our clients with non-contentious and contentious issues around IP ownership, commercialisation and marketing.
Clients of the team include successful local companies, as well as international corporations and associates from around the globe.
Our team members are active in the Australasian and international IP industry, as members of IPSANZ and INTA; and are recognised by Chambers and Partners 2025, Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025, World Trademark Review 2025 and Managing IP’s IP Stars 2024.
What others say:
“Duncan Cotterill are responsive and clear with their advice, and their prices are very reasonable.” Chambers and Partners 2025
“The information they provide is always transparent and broken down to ensure non-legal experts can understand.” Chambers and Partners 2025
“They are always prompt with their responses and are very knowledgeable in their advice”. Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025
“Excellently operated, and a high-quality and easy-to-approach firm’, is the market consensus on Duncan Cotterill’s IP contingent.” World Trademark Review 1000 2024
