Trade Mark Registration

At Sanicki Lawyers, we understand that intellectual property and trade marks are not just legal technicalities—they’re the heart of your brand, the essence of your creativity, and the foundation of your business. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a creative professional, or a growing enterprise, safeguarding these assets is vital.

Why register a trade mark?

Registering your trade mark is essential for protecting your brand identity and ensuring that others don’t use a name or logo that’s deceptively similar or substantially identical to yours. A registered trade mark is a valuable asset that gives you exclusive rights, helps you stand out in the marketplace, and can even boost the value of your business, which can be particularly advantageous if you plan on franchising or selling your business one day.

Comprehensive trade mark Registration

Securing your trade marks in Australia and overseas, begins with an application process. Our team provides expert guidance through every step of the process, ensuring that your rights are fully protected both in Australia and internationally.

Our meticulous approach ensures that your IP rights are firmly established and recognised, giving you peace of mind and the freedom to focus on what you do best—innovating and growing your business.

Expertise in IP & Trade mark Contracts

Beyond registration, the management and enforcement of your intellectual property requires well-drafted contracts. We craft bespoke agreements tailored to your specific needs, ensuring that your rights are protected in every transaction and collaboration.

Our contract services include:

  • Licensing Agreements: We help you navigate the complexities of licensing, ensuring that your IP is used under terms that benefit you, whether you’re licensing your rights to others or acquiring the rights to use third-party IP.
  • Confidentiality Agreements (NDAs): Protect your sensitive information and business secrets with carefully drafted non-disclosure agreements.
  • Assignments: Whether buying, selling, or transferring IP rights, we ensure that your interests are secured with clear and enforceable agreements.

Did you know?

A registered trade mark can last indefinitely as long as you renew it every 10 years? Plus, having a registered trade mark gives you legal grounds to enforce your rights if someone tries to infringe on your brand. And here’s a tip: a thorough trade mark search before you apply can save you time and money by spotting potential conflicts early on.

Ready to secure your brand? Reach out to Sanicki Lawyers today and let us take care of your trade mark application so you can focus on growing your business.

Testimonials

Couldn’t have had a better experience. These guys are warm and efficient. Best!

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— Harry F

By having a Sanicki lawyer involved I feel peace of mind knowing the deal has every chance of coming to fruition. I can honestly say that Darren, along with his wonderful team, have saved deals for me on several occasions. Sanicki’s end to end service makes my business life much less stressful.

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— Steve P

The Sanicki Lawyers team make you feel so welcome, and explain fully costs and processes. It’s so comforting to be able to approach these guys and feel confident with what they do.

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— Gina C

Exceptional service from Sanicki Lawyers. I would never hesitate to recommend the team, and will certainly use their firm again for my business.

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— Julia N

Darren has an excellent team of friendly and accessible people who are both efficient and practical. I trust Darren and his team to deliver for my clients at the most crucial stage of their transaction.

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— Ian A

Chelsea, Darren and the broader team at Sanicki Lawyers are an integral part of our business… It’s a bonus that they’re incredible to work with. We can’t recommend them highly enough – and wouldn’t trust anyone else with our contracts or business requirements

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— Giorgio M

We offer:

Brand analysis

We ask you questions about your business, analyse your websites, marketing materials and social media accounts to identify your registrable trade marks.

Trade mark Registration

We handle the complexities of trade mark registration, from conducting thorough searches of the trade mark register, formulating strategies to avoid any foreseeable issues to obtain trade mark protections, filing applications and responding to any notices from IP Australia.

Trade mark renewals

We will manage your trade marks for their duration of protection, and notify you when any renewal fees may be due so that you can extend your trade mark registrations for successive periods of 10 years.

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