IPH Limited is an Australian-headquartered provider of intellectual property (IP) services, offering end-to-end support for clients seeking to protect, manage and commercialize their patents, trademarks, designs and associated rights. The company’s core activities encompass the drafting and prosecution of patent applications, trademark registration, industrial design filings and ongoing portfolio management. IPH’s multidisciplinary teams also advise on IP strategy, licensing, valuation, enforcement and dispute resolution, catering to a diverse client base that includes innovative start-ups, established corporations and research institutions.
Through a network of offices across Australia, New Zealand, Asia Pacific and Europe, IPH delivers locally grounded expertise backed by global reach. Key markets include major commercial centres such as Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland and Singapore, complemented by a strategic presence in the United Kingdom and mainland Europe. This footprint allows IPH to navigate the regulatory frameworks of multiple jurisdictions, supporting cross-border filings under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), the Madrid System for trademarks and the Hague System for industrial designs.
IPH traces its origins to pioneering patent agencies established in the late 19th century, including Spruson & Ferguson, later joined by Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick. Over the decades, the group has expanded through mergers and acquisitions, integrating specialist practices in Europe and Asia to build a unified IP services platform. The company is led by a board of directors and senior management team with extensive experience in legal, technical and commercial aspects of intellectual property, positioning IPH as a trusted partner for clients navigating innovation-driven markets.
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