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Read the latest articles by our Patent Attorneys on recent developments
in patent law and practice.
Patents and Designs Specialists
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 — 17 August 2026
Patent strategy needs a rethink: Four trends IP leaders should be watching
AI is changing how inventions are created. Geopolitics is pulling strategic technologies into subsidies, export controls and secrecy regimes. Shifts in technology ecosystems are making some jurisdictions more relevant for specific sectors. And in Europe, the UP and UPC are now real portfolio-level choices, not theoretical options.
Latest Insights & Firm News — 14 August 2026
Singapore patents: IPOS continues Extension of Time Pilot Program for search and examination requests
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has announced that its Extension of Time (EOT) Pilot for patent search and/or examination requests, which was slated to expired on 31 August 2026, will be extended for a further year.
Latest Insights & Firm News — 13 August 2026
A decade of battery patenting Part 1: China takes the wheel
Few technologies have risen up the global patent agenda as quickly as batteries. Drawing on a decade of international (PCT) patent applications published in International Patent Classification H01M - the class covering battery technologies - we chart the extraordinary growth of the field between 2016 and 2026, and the decisive shift in who is driving it.
Latest Insights & Firm News — 13 August 2026
Three FPA Principals recognised in the IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists 2026
FPA Patent Attorneys is pleased to announce that Dr Karen Bentley, Stuart Irvine and Desmond Tan have been recognised in the IAM Strategy 300: The World's Leading IP Strategists 2026.
Recognised in leading global IP awards and rankings in 2026 as Patents and Designs Specialists
2026 Managing IP – IP STARS
Managing IP’s 2026 IP STARS rankings recognised FPA among the leading IP firms in Australia and Singapore, while several practitioners received individual honours as Patent Stars, Notable Practitioners and Rising Stars.
2026 IAM Patent 1000
IAM has recognised FPA’s patent attorneys as among the world’s leading professionals across Australia and Singapore, with multiple individuals ranked in the 2026 edition.
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 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
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
Tier 1 Firm:
Patent Prosecution,
Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars Handbook
2017 - 2026
Gold Tier:
Patent Prosecution,
IAM Patent 1000
2024 - 2026
Firm of the Year:
Australian Patent Prosecution,
Managing IP
2019, 2021 and 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
In addition to our main offices, we have a local presence in Adelaide, Brisbane and Canberra.
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:
1 Finlayson Green
#09-01A
Singapore 049246