Australia and New Zealand
A privately owned, independent patent and trade mark attorney firm in Sydney, with a satellite office in Auckland.
As a specialist patent and trade mark attorney firm, we help you protect, manage, and leverage your intellectual property so you can focus on what matters most: growing your business.
From safeguarding breakthrough inventions with patents, to protecting distinctive product designs, to securing trade mark registrations that define your brand, we provide practical, tailored strategies that ensure your ideas, products, and identity are fully protected in Australia, New Zealand, and overseas.
Four areas of protection, handled end to end in Australia, New Zealand and internationally.
We work closely with inventors, businesses, and research organisations to draft, file, and prosecute patent applications in Australia, New Zealand and internationally.
We help clients protect the visual features of their products through registered design rights in Australia, New Zealand and abroad.
Trade marks protect the names, logos, and other distinctive signs that set your products or services apart, helping you build recognition and trust in the marketplace.
We assist clients with every stage of obtaining and maintaining PBR protection, from assessing eligibility and preparing applications through to liaising with the Plant Breeder's Rights Offices in Australia and New Zealand.
IP Australia (IPAU)
Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ)
For overseas attorneys
We work closely with patent and trade mark attorneys around the world to provide their clients with seamless, reliable representation before IP Australia (IPAU) and the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ).
All aspects of patent, design, and trade mark prosecution, from filing through to registration and post-grant matters.
Experienced in meeting strict deadlines and navigating the nuances of Australian and New Zealand practice.
Clear communication, reliable advice and competitive costs, so you can deliver a complete service to your clients with confidence.
We have significant experience in assisting and advising local and international clients on patent procurement, validity, infringement, oppositions, due diligence, portfolio management, design protection and trade mark protection.
Meet the team
We provide prompt updates and clear advice so you and your clients are always informed.
Competitive, transparent pricing with no hidden charges.
Skilled in handling a wide range of technologies and industries.
In-depth understanding of Australian and New Zealand IP laws and practices.
We act as an extension of your firm, ensuring smooth communication and consistent service.
Founder/Principal
BEng (Mats), MEng (Chem & Mats), MIP
Patent and Trade Mark Attorney (registered in Australia and New Zealand)
Allen is the founder of Brooks+Chan IP and has over 25 years of experience in the field of intellectual property law.
He began his IP career in 2000 with one of the major IP firms in New Zealand, relocated to Australia in 2003 to join a top tier Australian law firm, and then spent more than 17 years at a leading Sydney based boutique IP firm, 13 of them as a Partner and Director. He established Brooks+Chan IP in 2025.
His experience spans building and construction, oil and gas, mining and food packaging, with particular expertise in spray nozzles, locks, medical devices, renewables, mechanical, materials, chemical and general engineering-related inventions.
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons), Materials Science and Engineering
Master of Engineering (Chemical & Materials) with Merit. Awarded the New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Masters Prize in Engineering
Master of Industrial Property
Office Manager
Amanda brings extensive experience in all aspects of administration and management. Her expertise spans records, accounts and practice management.
With a focus on accuracy, organisation and responsiveness, Amanda supports our professional staff and ensures our practice adheres to the highest professional standards.
Paralegals
Our experienced paralegals manage the preparation and filing of documents, maintain accurate records, and liaise with IP Australia and overseas associates to coordinate filings across multiple jurisdictions.
With a strong background in docketing, deadline management and client communications, they help provide clients with confidence that their intellectual property rights are being carefully monitored and protected.
We are a specialist patent and trade mark attorney firm. We protect patents for inventions, designs and copyright, trade marks and brands, and Plant Breeder's Rights in Australia, New Zealand and overseas.
No. In Australia, copyright arises automatically upon creation, so there is no need for registration. Copyright protects the expression of an idea (such as written text, artwork, or code), not the idea itself.
Once a design is industrially applied (for example, mass-produced on products), copyright protection is limited and design registration is usually the appropriate form of protection. We assess whether copyright or design rights, or a combination of both, are the best fit for you.
Yes. We work with a trusted network of overseas associates to obtain patent rights in key international markets, coordinating foreign filings and managing communications with local attorneys.
Clearance searches to identify potential conflicts, preparing and filing applications with IP Australia, handling examination reports and managing opposition proceedings. We also advise on enforcement strategies, licensing, assignments, and renewals.
In both Australia and New Zealand, PBR registration gives breeders the right to produce, reproduce, sell, import, and export their protected varieties, so they can fully benefit from their innovation.
Yes. We represent the clients of overseas attorneys before IP Australia (IPAU) and the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ), across patents, designs, and trade marks.
Our main office is in Sydney, Australia, at 2 Moore Ave, Lindfield NSW 2070, with a satellite office in Auckland, New Zealand.