Our dedicated Research and Investigations team provides comprehensive, objective and reliable intellectual property research services to support informed decision-making.
Trading as IP Organisers, we have been trusted by businesses, inventors, law firms and research organisations for more than 25 years.
Our researchers include expert witnesses who have provided evidence in complex IP litigation matters and technical expert researchers and who bring deep technical expertise across a wide range of industries and technologies.
We tailor our services to your objectives, timeframes and budget – ensuring you receive clear, thorough and commercially relevant reporting.
Our IP Research & Investigation Services
Patent and design searching
Whether you need to understand the originality of an idea, evaluate IP risk or assess the competitive landscape, we conduct a wide range of patent and design literature searches. We first discuss your goals and then recommend the most appropriate search types. After the search, you receive a clear, actionable report.
Common searches include:
- Novelty / Patentability Searches: Identifying prior art to assess whether an invention or design may be new and patentable.
- Validity Searches: Evaluating whether an existing patent or design may be vulnerable to challenge.
- Infringement Searches: Determining whether a product or process may infringe existing rights.
- Landscape Searches: Understanding who is working in a particular technology area or design space.
- Name Searches: Reviewing patent/design activity under an individual or organisation name.
- Due Diligence Searches: Reviewing IP portfolios for mergers, acquisitions, licensing or IPO activities.
- Document Provision: Sourcing patent specifications, translations, patent file histories, design registrations, journal articles and standards.
- Working of Patents: Arranging publication of evidence to support the working of patents in Australia.
- Watches / Monitoring Services: Ongoing monitoring of IP rights, competitors or technology developments.
Trade marks research and evidence gathering
Our team conducts trade marks use and registrability searches, including investigations into whether marks are in active use. We also gather evidence of infringement, including counterfeit activity, to support enforcement or removal actions.
Domain name research and management
Your domain name is often the first point of contact for your business. We assist with the research, registration, protection and ongoing management of domain names to reduce risk and maintain operational continuity.
Our services include:
- registration and renewal of domain names (including eligibility advice);
- portfolio management (integrated with broader IP strategy);
- recovering domain names from third parties, including cybersquatting matters; and
- advising on and responding to domain name challenges or disputes.
Where disputes arise, our legal team can advise and act under the applicable domain name dispute resolution procedures.
IP Investigations
Our investigators gather reliable evidence relating to the use, misuse, infringement or misappropriation of IP rights. Evidence is supported by documentation and sworn declarations suitable for use in court.
Methods may include:
- trap purchasing and product acquisition;
- monitoring and review of online and media activity;
- site visits and photographic evidence collection;
- interviews and witness statement preparation; and
- background checks on businesses, individuals and ownership structures.
Our Victorian Investigation Licence Number is 732-074-80S.
IP Audits
Understanding what IP you have – and how it is protected – is essential to managing and growing the value of your business.
We conduct holistic IP audits to:
- identify existing registered and unregistered rights (such as patents, trade marks, designs and copyright);
- confirm ownership and status across jurisdictions (including internationally);
- identify research initiatives or plans that may be registerable;
- identify owners of IP rights (licences, contracts and assignments);
- assess whether trade secrets are properly protected; and
- enforce policies, procedures and contract frameworks.
We provide practical recommendations to strengthen protection, management and commercialisation of your IP assets.
