Protect Your Intellectual Property with Expert Guidance & Competitive Rates!
At Ascot Martin®, we work with our clients to protect their intellectual property (IP) and provide them with commercially-focused advice at highly competitive rates.
Corporate INTL Magazine Global Award – Technical IP Law Firm of the Year in Australia (2014 & 2016)
Global Law Experts Annual Awards – Technical IP Law Firm of the Year in Australia (2016)
Corporate INTL Magazine Global Award – Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year in Australia (2019-2023)
Awards & Recognitions
Corporate INTL Magazine Global Award
Technical IP Law Firm of the Year in Australia
2014 & 2016
Global Law Experts Annual Awards
Technical IP Law Firm of the Year in Australia
2016
Corporate INTL Magazine Global Award
Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year in Australia
2019-2023
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My name is David Shoolman, and I am the founder of Ascot Martin. After many years of experience working in industry and in the intellectual property (IP) field, I wanted to provide my clients with the type of IP service that I would want to receive if I were in their shoes. I would want an IP attorney who was experienced, commercially-orientated, and honest, whose work and advice I could trust, and whose costs were reasonable and transparent. I would want advice that was clear and not clouded in complex legal jargon, so that I could make informed decisions about my IP.
That is the type of service that we at Ascot Martin always strive to provide to our clients.
Services We Offer
Our expert intellectual property lawyers provide strategic guidance to protect and unlock the full value of your innovative product or service.”
” As expert intellectual property attorneys, we provide strategic services to protect and unlock the full value of your innovative products or processes, your brands and your designs. We also provide clear and valuable advice and other services related to your IP matters.”
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Patents
A patent is for protecting an invention, typically a product, system or process, and can be an extremely valuable commercial asset, giving a person or business a significant advantage over competitors.
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Trade Marks
A trade mark is a “sign”, typically but not always one or more words or a logo, or a combination of these, and represents the identity or your business or the goods or services that you provide. A registered trade mark is a very important asset for protecting the branding of your goods or services, to retain your exclusivity in the marketplace, and prevent others from copying and possibly taking away customers and damaging your reputation
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Design
A registered design protects the outward appearance of your product, such as its shape, configuration, pattern or ornametation. Designing a product requires skill, artisticness, technical knowledge and time. A registered design can prevent other people from freely copying your design, and taking advantage of all your valuable input while minimising their own investment
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Other Services
We routinely provide advice and a range of other services to our clients on IP matters. These include advising on their legal rights and their freedom to operate, navigating conflicting rights between parties, dealing with IP oppositions, providing IP searches and due diligences, providing litigation support, and much more.
Global IP Protection Solutions
Secure Your Intellectual Property Worldwide
At our firm, we understand that innovation knows no borders. Many of our clients seek not only protection in Australia and New Zealand but also in international markets where they plan to expand or operate commercially. While we are fully registered to practice in Australia and New Zealand, we work closely with a trusted global network of IP attorneys to ensure seamless and reliable protection of your inventions, trade marks, and designs abroad.
What Do IP Attorneys at Ascot Martin Do?
At Ascot Martin, our experienced IP attorneys specialise in all aspects of intellectual property law. We provide strategic and practical legal services to help clients protect, enforce, and maximise the value of their IP assets—locally and globally. Our team supports businesses, innovators, and creators across various industries with tailored solutions designed to strengthen their intellectual property position. Our core services include:
Intellectual Property Registration
We apply on behalf of our clients, whether they are individuals or organisations, for protection of their intellectual property whether this is for patents, trade marks (brands), or designs. We work with our clients to secure the stongest possible protection for their IP in Australia, New Zealand, and globally.,
IP Enforcement and Litigation
If your IP rights are infringed, or if you are accused of infringing someone else’s IP, or if someone else has applied for IP protection that they not entitled to have, our attorneys provide swift and effective support—from infringement assessments to cease and desist letters, IP oppositions relating to third parties, and support for litigators in formal litigation. We work to protect your rights and minimise risks and business disruption
Portfolio Management
Many of our clients have IP portfolios, incuding different patents for various inventions, a number of registered trade marks for their different goods and services, design registrations for their different products, and combinations of these. Ascot Martin offers strategic advice for managing complex IP portfolios. We ensure your registrations are maintained, renewed on time, and aligned with your commercial objectives, both in Australia, New Zealand, and internationally.
IP Licensing and Commercialisation
We help clients streamline their IP rights, and unlock the commercial potential of their IP through licensing, assignments (transfer of rights), and other strategic agreements. Our advice is tailored to ensure you get the most value from your IP while maintaining control.
IP Advisory Services
At Ascot Martin we offer proactive advice and guidance on various matters including high-level IP strategies, brand protection, risk mitigation, competing rights of other parties, our clients’ freedom to operate, potential disputes with other parties, and more. IP is a complex area of law, but our advice is always practical, clear, and aligned with your business goals.
Due Diligence
At Ascot Martin, we conducts detailed IP due diligences to assess ownership, validity, scope, enforceability, and “shelf-life” of IP assets. This is particularly important for clients that have IP portfolios and also during mergers, acquisitions, or investment rounds to mitigate risk and ensure informed
decisions.
Common Questions About IP Protection and Strategy
What is intellectual property (IP)?
Intellectual property refers to creations of the mind—such as inventions, brand names, logos, and designs that can be legally protected through rights like patents, registration of trade marks, and registration of designs.
What types of IP can Ascot Martin help me protect?
We apply on behalf our clients for patents for protection of their inventions, for registration of their trade marks, and registration of their designs. We also navigate, for our clients, the government examination processes that are involved in most types of IP applications.
Do I need to register my IP to protect it?
It is not mandatory to obtain patents for inventions, or regisrations of trade marks, and designs. However, if you do not have protection, third parties may be free to copy your IP, taking advantage of all of the skill, time and investment that you have put into creating your IP. By avoiding that input, they can be at a commercial advantag while freely competing with you. On the other hand, securing your IP protection can provide a legal basis for you to stop them from copying your IP rights.
Can Ascot Martin help with international IP protection?
Yes. While we are registered to practice in Australia and New Zealand, we work with a global network of trusted attorneys to help secure and manage your IP rights internationally, often taking advantage of certain international or regional treaties.
How long does it take to register a trade mark or patent?
Trade mark registration typically takes about 7–12 months although it can be longer depending on what happens during the examination process. Patents may take longer, depending on the complexity of the invention and the jurisdiction concerned. Designs are typically registered more quickly, but again this depends on the jurisdiction. We guide you through the process every step of the way and advise on how to speed the process up where possible or take advantage of the timelines.
What should I do if someone is using my IP without permission?
Contact us immediately. We’ll assess the situation and help you enforce your rights, which may involve cease and desist letters, negotiations, or arranging for litigation if necessary.
Ready to Protect and Grow Your IP?
At Ascot Martin, we combine legal precision with commercial insight to help you protect, manage, and maximise the value of your IP assets—every step of the way.
- Register your patents, trade marks, and designs with confidence
- Develop a tailored IP strategy aligned with your business goals
- Enforce your rights and defend against infringement
- Expand your IP protection across international borders
- Commercialise your innovation through licensing and advisory