FPA is an independent, top-tier, Australian based, private incorporated registered attorney firm that is wholly owned by QANTM Intellectual Property Limited. Other members of the QANTM Group are set out at QANTM IP.
About FPA Patent Attorneys
QANTM Overview
QANTM Intellectual Property Limited
QANTM Intellectual Property Limited (QANTM) is the owner of a group of leading intellectual property (IP) services businesses, which provide services associated with the creation, protection, commercialisation, enforcement and management of IP rights. More information about QANTM can be found at www.qantmip.com.
QANTM Overview
QANTM Intellectual Property Limited
QANTM Intellectual Property Limited (QANTM) is the owner of a group of leading intellectual property (IP) services businesses, which provide services associated with the creation, protection, commercialisation, enforcement and management of IP rights. More information about QANTM can be found at www.qantmip.com.
FPA's Professional obligations
Professional Duties and Ethical Standards
Many IP services firms in Australia have incorporated as companies. A significant proportion of registered patent attorneys in Australia and New Zealand which work as corporate groups. FPA is a proud member of the QANTM corporate group. QANTM’s corporate group structure brings significant benefits to clients and to QANTM employees, with a dual ethical and governance overlay.
FPA as an independent professional services business within the QANTM IP Group complies with all the professional conduct rules and ethical standards applying to FPA as professional services providers.
Corporate Governance
Corporate Governance
FPA is a professional services company owned by the public company QANTM. QANTM is required to operate in compliance with the Australian Corporations Act. These regulations that apply to public companies ensure the highest standards of corporate governance, risk management, transparency, integrity and accountability, and establish a level of public reporting and accountability with respect to governance and ethical management, which cascade down to FPA’s operations.
Corporate Governance
Corporate Governance
FPA is a professional services company owned by QANTM, a public company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. QANTM is required to operate in compliance with the Australian Corporations Act and the Australian Stock Exchange Listing Rules. These regulations applying to public companies ensure the highest standards of corporate governance, risk management, transparency, integrity and accountability, and establish a level of public reporting and accountability with respect to governance and ethical management, which cascade down to FPA’s operations.
QANTM Group reports publicly each year on its compliance (which includes FPA’s compliance) with the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations.
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Awards & recognition
Firm of the Year:
Australian Patent Prosecution, Managing IP
Tier 1 Firm:
Patent Prosecution, Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars Handbook
Highly Recommended:
IAM Patent 1000