FPA has been awarded "Australia Firm of the Year - Patent Prosecution" by Managing IP for 2024
FPA is delighted to receive this recognition, building on our previous successes in 2021 and 2019
Every idea has the
potential to change
the future
At FPA, we focus on two areas of intellectual property – patents and designs. We are the only Intellectual Property firm in Australia with this degree of specialisation.
FPA’s clients truly value the deep expertise that our attorneys are known for. We use our expertise to bring insights, solve problems and co-create custom solutions.
Latest Insights & Firm News — 2 October 2024
Navigating the opportunities and risks of patenting AI-designed drugs: Part 3 – Potential obstacles
In part 3 of our series on patenting AI-designed drugs we discuss some of the potential pitfalls and legal grey areas that may arise from use of AI tools in the drug discovery pipeline. As discussed in parts 1 and 2 of this article series, the rapid development of AI tools provides a promising outlook for drug design/discovery processes and ultimately for streamlining the discovery of new therapeutics. However, care should be taken not to jeopardise the patent position of new therapeutics developed or discovered using AI.
Latest Insights & Firm News — 27 September 2024
Managing IP awards FPA “Australia Firm of the Year—Patent Prosecution” 2024
FPA was presented with the "Australia Firm of the Year—Patent Prosecution” 2024 award at the Managing IP Asia Pacific gala dinner in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Latest Insights & Firm News — 24 September 2024
Navigating the opportunities and risks of patenting of AI-designed drugs: Part 2 – Opportunities
In part 2 of our series on patenting AI-designed drugs, we discuss the ways AI tools may be used to strengthen or inform a patent application, as well as considerations applicants should have in mind when deciding what information to include in a patent application.
Latest Insights & Firm News — 23 September 2024
More options for industrial designers on the horizon
IP Australia is presenting proposal for expanding Australia’s Designs system to include protection for virtual designs, partial designs and incremental designs. The proposed changes will modernise the Designs system and harmonise it with other countries. They will also enable designers to build on and specifically protect iterations or generations of successful products.
Our Services
We'll protect your idea
like it was our own
Whilst FPA are registered to practice in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, we also have extensive experience in the Southeast Asian (SEA) patent market where we provide superior outcomes for clients when navigating this burgeoning and increasingly important region.
A major focus for FPA has been to use our skills and experience to substantially improve the efficiency and outcomes of patent prosecution in this part of the world.
What else we do
We do more than just prosecute.
FPA has cultivated deep relationships with incubators and investors, such that we are often the first port of call as part of the due diligence process when they are looking to invest in a new start-up.
Our attorneys are also heavily involved in contentious matters, whether these are directly between parties, at the patent office or providing assistance to lawyers before the Courts.
We have experts in Plant Breeder’s Rights and Plant Patents. We also provide global renewals management services.
Report
Deep expertise through thought leadership:
Clean technology: Why it is a good idea to file patents in Australia
Awards & Recognitions
FPA Patent Attorneys Firm of the Year Patent Prosecution
News & Insights
Distinguished, insightful and focused
Read the latest articles by our Patent Attorneys on recent developments
in patent law and practice.
About us
More than a patent attorney
Whether it’s the creation, management, enforcement or commercialisation of your intellectual property rights, our purpose is to efficiently deliver an individualised client service offering to exceed expectations.
FPA comprises a large, energetic, experienced and diverse team of patent attorneys qualified in a range of science and engineering disciplines.
Further, our patent attorneys generally have industry or postdoctoral experience in their respective fields of expertise and an interest in continuing education in these fields, which means that they are well placed to understand innovative technical concepts and to translate them into IP specifications.
FPA is an independent, top-tier, Australian based, private incorporated registered attorney firm and a member of the QANTM Group. For more information on the QANTM Group and members of the Group, please visit Ownership Structure or QANTM IP.
Awards & recognition
Firm of the Year:
Australian Patent Prosecution, Managing IP
2019, 2021 and 2024
Tier 1 Firm:
Patent Prosecution, Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars Handbook
2017 - 2024
Highly Recommended:
IAM Patent 1000
2016 - 2024
Contact us
We look forward to hearing from you
To assist you further, be it in the services or expertise we provide, career offerings or an administrative task, please contact your closest office.
Whilst our attorneys are primarily located in Melbourne, Sydney and Singapore, they are available for video conference calls and are regularly travelling interstate and overseas.
FPA office locations
Melbourne
Level 19, South Tower
80 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
FPA mail delivery
Please send all Australia mail to:
Level 19, South Tower
80 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Please send all Singapore mail to:
21 Merchant Road
#04-01
Singapore 058267