Patent expertise built around your innovation
Patents are at the heart of what we do.
FPA is a patents and designs firm with deep technical expertise and extensive experience helping clients protect innovation in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Southeast Asia and other key markets around the world.
Our patent attorneys combine scientific and technical backgrounds with specialist patent expertise. This enables us to understand complex technologies, identify what matters commercially and develop patent strategies that support the broader objectives of the business.
From invention to patent strategy
Strong patent protection starts well before an application is filed.
We work closely with clients to understand the technology, its commercial context and where its value lies. From there, we develop a filing and prosecution strategy that considers not only the immediate application, but how protection may need to develop across markets and over time.
Our patent services include:
- patent strategy and portfolio management
- preparation and drafting of patent specifications
- national and international patent applications
- PCT applications and national and regional phase entry
- patent prosecution and examination
- divisional applications
- oppositions and re-examination
- patent searching and prior art analysis
- freedom to operate and competitor landscape searching
- pharmaceutical patent matters
- coordination of patent protection across multiple jurisdictions
Technical expertise matters
Understanding an invention is fundamental to protecting it properly.
Our patent attorneys bring scientific, technical, industry and research experience to their work. This allows us to engage with inventors and technical teams at the level required to understand sophisticated innovations and translate them into effective patent protection.
Our team works across a broad range of technologies and industries, allowing clients to work with attorneys who understand both the patent system and the technology behind their innovation.
Patent prosecution is a core strength
Obtaining a patent is rarely simply a matter of filing an application and waiting for it to be granted.
Effective prosecution requires an understanding of the invention, the prior art, the commercial objective and the requirements of the relevant patent office. Our attorneys have extensive experience navigating this process and responding strategically to objections while maintaining a focus on commercially meaningful protection.
Where portfolios extend across jurisdictions, we also look for opportunities to create greater consistency and efficiency in prosecution rather than treating every application in isolation.
Protecting innovation internationally
Patent rights are jurisdiction-specific, but patent strategies increasingly need to be international.
We advise clients on where, when and how to seek protection based on their commercial priorities, key markets, manufacturing footprint, competitors and budget.
Our patent attorneys are registered to practise in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. We also coordinate patent protection throughout Southeast Asia and work with established patent attorney networks to manage protection in the US, Europe, Asia and other jurisdictions.
Whether the appropriate strategy involves PCT applications, direct national filings, regional applications or a combination of approaches, we help clients make informed decisions about where their patent investment will have the greatest commercial value.
A particular strength in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is an increasingly important market for businesses protecting innovation, but managing patent rights across multiple countries can be complex.
FPA can act as a central point of coordination. We combine our regional knowledge with a carefully developed network of local patent attorneys, helping clients achieve greater consistency in strategy, claim scope, reporting and service across their portfolios.
For clients managing patent rights across the region, this means access to strong local expertise without the burden of managing multiple separate outside counsel relationships.
Talk to our patent attorneys
Whether you are protecting a new invention, managing an established international portfolio or considering entry into new markets, our patent attorneys can help develop a strategy around your technology and commercial objectives.
