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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 — 10 September 2026
A decade of battery patenting Part 2: The circular battery and following the minerals
Every battery that powers an electric vehicle (EV) or a grid-storage plant will one day reach the end of its life, and inside it sits valuable metals such as nickel, cobalt, lithium and manganese. As the first generation of batteries begins to retire, recovering those metals has become a fast-moving frontier in clean technology. In Part 1 of this article series on battery technologies, we charted the rise of China across battery patenting generally. Here we turn to the recycling of those batteries, a field that is not only growing faster than the battery field as a whole, but, as we show below, is dominated by one company pursuing a revealing patent strategy of its own.
Latest Insights & Firm News — 28 August 2026
Why Australia should be part of your clean technology patent strategy
Discover why Australia is an attractive destination for CleanTech innovation and patent protection. This practical guide explores market opportunities, government incentives and key IP considerations for CleanTech businesses.
Latest Insights & Firm News — 20 August 2026
Australian Patent Office decision considers patentable subject matter for the first time since Aristocrat 25
In the first published Australian Patent Office decision following Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Patents [2025] FCAFC 131, the Patent Office has provided useful guidance on how it will apply its framework to distinguish between patentable and unpatentable subject matter.
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.
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.
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Level 19, South Tower
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