Intellectual Property

In today’s competitive business landscape, protecting your intellectual property (IP) is essential to safeguarding your brand and ensuring long-term success. At Verge Legal, we offer comprehensive legal services to help you secure, manage, and enforce your intellectual property rights in Australia. Whether you’re looking to register a trademark, licence your brand, or enforce your rights against infringement, our experienced team is here to guide you through every step.

Trade Mark Registration

With a dedicated team boasting extensive experience and specialized legal knowledge, our Melbourne-based law firm delivers tailored solutions with integrity and precision. We offer clear communication and a proven track record, providing our clients with the best possible outcomes and peace of mind. Choose us for relentless advocacy of your rights.

Our Trade Mark Registration Services Include:

Conducting Trade Mark Searches
We perform thorough trademark searches to identify any potential conflicts with existing marks, ensuring that your proposed trademark is distinctive and available for registration.
Preparing and Filing Applications
Our team handles all aspects of the trademark application process, from preparing the necessary documentation to submitting your application to IP Australia, the governing body for trademarks in Australia.
Responding to Objections
If IP Australia raises any objections to your application, we provide expert advice and representation to address these issues and increase the likelihood of successful registration.

Registering your trademark with Verge Legal ensures that your brand is legally protected, giving you the confidence to build and expand your business. 

Trade Mark Licensing

Trademark licensing allows you to grant others the right to use your trademark while retaining ownership of the mark. This can be a valuable strategy for expanding your brand’s reach, generating additional revenue, and leveraging partnerships. However, it’s essential that licensing agreements are carefully structured to protect your rights and ensure that your brand is used consistently and appropriately.

Our Trade Mark Licensing Services Include:

Drafting and Negotiating Licensing Agreements
Verge Legal assists in drafting clear and enforceable licensing agreements that outline the terms of use, royalties, quality control measures, and other essential provisions.
Managing Licence Relationships
We provide ongoing support to help you manage your relationships with licensees, ensuring that your brand is represented in a manner that aligns with your business objectives.
Enforcing Licensing Agreements
If disputes arise or if a licensee fails to adhere to the terms of the agreement, Verge Legal is here to enforce your rights and protect the integrity of your brand.
By working with Verge Legal, you can confidently license your trademark, knowing that your legal rights are safeguarded and that your brand is in capable hands.

Trade Mark Enforcement

Protecting your trademark from infringement is crucial to maintaining your brand’s value and reputation. Trademark enforcement involves taking action against unauthorised use of your trademark, whether through negotiation, litigation, or other legal remedies. Verge Legal is dedicated to helping you enforce your trademark rights and prevent others from capitalising on your brand’s hard-earned reputation.

Our Trade Mark Enforcement Services Include:

Monitoring and Surveillance
We offer monitoring services to identify potential infringements or misuse of your trademark, allowing you to take prompt action when necessary.
Cease and Desist Letters
If infringement is detected, we draft and issue cease and desist letters to the offending party, demanding that they stop using your trademark immediately.
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
If a dispute cannot be resolved amicably, Verge Legal provides robust representation in court or through alternative dispute resolution methods, such as mediation or arbitration.
Customs Notices
We can also assist in filing customs notices to prevent the importation of goods that infringe on your trademark, adding an extra layer of protection for your brand.
Enforcing your trademark rights with Verge Legal ensures that your brand remains strong and protected, allowing you to focus on growing your business with peace of mind.

Frequently Asked Questions

How will you help me?

Firstly, we will reach out to you to gain a deeper understanding of your situation. Subsequently, we will assign a lawyer who will engage in a conversation with you, either through a phone call or an in-person meeting, in order to provide an initial assessment of your case. We will then explain your available options and advise you on the next steps you should take to solve your legal problem.

How long will it take to resolve my matter?

We take pride in having the fastest response times in the industry.

For every inquiry, we guarantee an initial response within 24 hours.

After the initial consultation, you will have a better idea of the timeline for the next steps required.

Which lawyer will I be assigned?

After we receive your initial inquiry, we will allocate a specialist lawyer in the relevant practice area to give you an initial assessment of the matter.

Due to the multidisciplinary nature of our firm, we can assign an expert lawyer to your matter no matter the type or the scale of your matter.

Alternatively, you can request to speak to a particular lawyer.

How much do you charge?

At Verge Legal we have a policy of making full disclosure of all estimated legal fees and disbursements right at the start of each matter.

By law, we are required to give you a comprehensive costs agreement and costs disclosure which will outline how are fees are charged. You can take comfort in the knowledge that there will be no hidden fees or surprises.

We offer fixed fees for certain matters such as conveyancing and transactional deals. For others such as litigation, we generally charge an hourly rate.

We work hard to ensure that our rates are competitive. You can discuss with us a mutually suitable fee arrangement.

I have never worked with lawyers before, what should I know about you?

Before you engage any lawyer you should check that they are listed on the Victorian Legal Services Board (VLSBC) Register of Lawyers.

You can rest assured in the knowledge that we are a fully accredited and insured incorporated law practice and all our lawyers hold current practising certificates.

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Get in Touch Today

If you require assistance, please contact us today. We pride ourselves on providing clear communication and no-nonsense legal advice. Our dedicated team will ensure that your case receives the attention it deserves.

Step 1

Contact us and let us know your legal problem.

Step 2

We will select the right lawyer based on practice area and expertise.

Step 3

You will be scheduled to meet with the best lawyer for your circumstances as soon as possible.

Step 4

Speak to our expert lawyer who will explain to you the relevant law and list the options available to you.