Intellectual property lawyers, on call.

Specialised legal and trade marks services for large corporates and in house teams.

Community and collaboration is at the heart of how we practice. We provide virtual in-house counsel for larger corporations and generalist law firms, applying our cohesive approach of advisory, protection, relationship management and commercialisation to support their business and clients. 

Sharing knowledge and education is something we enjoy, whether that’s with our clients or our colleagues in the legal sector. Intellectual property is a highly specialised and nuanced field of law - but it’s one that impacts clients in all sectors. We deliver in-house training to inform other lawyers on the intricacies of intellectual property, contracts law, consumer law and e-commerce, ensuring they’re up-to-date and delivering best-practice advice for their organisation and clients. 

Our capabilities.

  • Virtual In-house Counsel

  • Business and Commercial Consulting

  • Global Brand and IP Portfolio Management and Protection

  • Intellectual Property Strategy 

  • Trade Mark Law

  • Copyright Law

  • Design Law

  • Intellectual Property Contracts 

  • Privacy Law

  • Competition and Consumer Law

  • Media Law

  • E-commerce

  • Privacy Law

  • IP Audits and Due Diligence

Our approach. 

    • Audit & Gap Analysis of Intellectual Property Ownership and Licensing Rights

    • Brand & Intellectual Property Protection Strategy

    • Business Structure & Business Model for Intellectual Property Asset Protection

    • Intellectual Property & Proprietary Knowledge Protection Strategies

    • Domestic and International Trade Mark Registration, Management & Renewal

    • Design Registration, Management, Enforcement & Renewal

    • Deed of Assignment & Transfer of Intellectual Property

    • Copyright Advice

    • Customs Registration - Anti-Counterfeit Measures

  • We can provide your in-house team with front-end IP expertise for peace of mind. Our capabilities cover a broad spectrum of commercial and IP-related agreements, including:

    • Customer agreements and policies including B2B

    • Consultancy and contractor agreements

    • IP/IT licensing in and out arrangements including software

    • licensing agreements

    • Supply chain agreements including distribution (wholesale and retail) and manufacture

    • Collaborations and partnerships including funding and sponsorship arrangements

    • Privacy, Data Protection and SPAM policies including online

    • Intellectual Property Surveillance including Trade Marks & Design Monitoring & Watching Services, Customs Registration

    • Trade Mark, Copyright & Design Infringement and Cease & Desist Notification

    • Oppositions & Non-use Matters Before IP Australia, IPONZ and Internationally. 

    • Business Name, Domain Name & Social Media Disputes 

    • Alternative Dispute Resolution for IP-related atters including negotiation of settlement agreements, deeds of release. 

    • Succession Planning & Long-term Exit Plans

    • Product Planning

    • Brand Extension

    • Licensing Agreements 

    • International Expansion

    • Strategic Partnerships & Joint Ventures

    • Intellectual Property Audits and Health Checks

    • Intellectual Property Audits and  Strategy for Mergers and Acquisitions

In-house training. 

The world of intellectual property is continually evolving. At Ethikate, we enjoy sharing our knowledge and insights with our colleagues. Director Kate Ritchie delivers engaging and informative presentations, seminars and workshops for legal practitioners, ensuring they’re delivering the most up-to-date advice for their clients. 

We deliver in-house training and workshops across Australia, tailored to your team, for group counsel, management, marketing and product design teams. 

We’re brand defenders and champions of creativity.

Strong brands are the oxygen of success and growth, which is why brands and brand protection are at the heart of everything we do. Led by our founder, Kate Ritchie, we provide specialist advice and services in intellectual property, trade marks and brand protection strategies.

What People Are Saying.

"Kate’s ability to communicate with people allowed her to add insights to issues that crossed disciplines and find resolutions where others could not. Kate is a driven professional of the ‘old school’ variety who places her clients first, continues to develop her skills and is results-oriented. I have no hesitation in recommending Kate."

— Anthony Maugeri, Divisional Design and Engineering Manager, Habtoor Leighton Group

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