Trademark Lawyers — Brisbane
We help Brisbane businesses secure trademark registrations, defend against infringement, and enforce exclusive rights before copycats profit from the brand reputation you built.
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500+
Your brand deserves to be yours, no question. Join 500+ others who’ve secured trade marks built to grow, scale, and stand out globally.
$10M +
With over $10 million recovered, our clients move forward with renewed clarity, free from delays, distractions, and the weight of unresolved matters.
2,000 +
We’ve helped over 2,000 companies scale, advising on the deals, hires, and legal frameworks behind expansion, funding, and ownership.
40 Years
With 40 years of experience, we’ve all seen the challenges you’re facing. We’ll help you avoid the mistakes others have made.
The Registration Mistake That Costs Brisbane Businesses Their Brand
Most businesses think filing a trademark application is straightforward.
It’s not.
IP Australia rejects applications for confusingly similar marks, incorrect classifications, or inadequate distinctiveness. By the time you realise your DIY application failed, a competitor may have registered something nearly identical.
Generic trademark lawyers Brisbane business owners often find online treat every application the same. They miss strategic classification choices that protect your actual business expansion plans. They don’t conduct comprehensive similarity searches that catch phonetic matches or visual lookalikes. They don’t oppose conflicting applications before they become registered obstacles.
The result? You spend months building a brand you can’t legally protect, or worse, one that infringes on someone else’s rights.
Mistakes Our Trademark Lawyers Brisbane Team Fix On The Daily
Business owners come to us after their trademark application gets rejected, their brand gets copied, or they’ve been hit with an infringement notice. These problems are fixable, but they’re expensive and time-consuming when you’re scrambling to undo damage that proper legal guidance would have prevented.
Wrong Classification Choices
You registered your trademark for goods when your business model relies on services, or you picked one class when you need three to cover your expansion plans.
Inadequate Similarity Searches
You searched for identical matches but missed phonetically similar names, visual lookalikes, or translated versions that IP Australia considers confusingly similar.
Descriptive or Generic Terms
You applied to trademark words that describe your product or service directly, which IP Australia automatically rejects for lacking distinctiveness.
Missing Infringement Early
You spotted a competitor using your brand months ago but didn't act, and now their established use weakens your enforcement rights.
DIY Cease and Desist Letters
You sent a threatening letter without understanding trademark law, and now you're facing groundless threats claims or defamation exposure.
No Monitoring System
You registered your trademark but never tracked new applications, so conflicting marks got approved while you weren't watching.
Popular Trademark Classes for Brisbane Businesses
Here are examples of commonly used classes our trademark lawyers Brisbane office handles:
Class
Class 3
Class 5
Class 25
Class 35
Class 41
Class 44
Description
Skincare, cosmetics, essential oils
Nutraceuticals, supplements
Apparel, uniforms, branded merch
Retail services, marketing agencies
Online training, education providers
Allied health clinics, wellness services
Let's find your class
We work with you to understand not just what you sell, but how you promote and expand your brand, so your trademark covers all relevant categories.
Brisbane Trademark Pricing
Our transparent, fixed-fee pricing ensures you know exactly how much lawyers charge for trademark registration and protection. Our trademark lawyers Brisbane office offers tiered packages based on the complexity of your needs.
Trademark Workshop
One-hour online session with a lawyer. Learn how to file correctly, choose the right classes, and avoid rejection.
Ideal for early-stage businesses.
Full Trademark Application
We handle the entire process from search to filing to objection response.
(excluding statutory declarations)
Rapid Response Enforcement
For registered marks: includes monitoring, cease and desist letters, and declaration drafting for IP Australia objections.
Note: These prices do not include disbursements payable to IP Australia. Government fees vary depending on the number of classes and filing method. We provide clear estimates before any work begins.
We’ve worked with Lazarus Legal on several matters and couldn’t be happier with the professionalism, clarity, and strategic support they’ve provided throughout. Most notably, they guided us through a complex trademark application, offering expert insight and genuine commitment to getting the outcome we needed. Read more.
- Brand at risk?
Lock Down Your Trademark
Book a consult with our trademark lawyers Brisbane team and get clear advice on registration strategy, infringement risks, and enforcement options. No confusing IP jargon, no drawn-out explanations. Just practical guidance on securing your brand, blocking competitors, and protecting what you’ve built. Contact Lazarus Legal today to discuss your trademark.
Questions? Ask Our Trademark Lawyers Brisbane Team
How much do I pay for trademark registration?
Trademark registration fees depend on the number of classes you need to protect, with IP Australia charging from $330 per class. Legal fees sit separately and vary based on complexity. A straightforward single-class application with no objections costs less than multi-class applications requiring similarity searches, objection responses, or opposition proceedings. Lazarus Legal’s trademark lawyer service provides fixed-fee quotes after assessing your brand’s specific needs, so you know costs upfront without surprise bills halfway through.
When should I hire a dedicated trademark lawyers Brisbane team instead of doing it myself?
DIY applications work if you’re confident about classification choices, similarity searches, and responding to IP Australia examiners. Most business owners aren’t. You need trademark lawyers in Brisbane when your brand’s commercial value justifies professional protection, when you’re expanding into new product categories, or when IP Australia has issued an examination report raising objections. You also need legal help when competitors file conflicting applications or when someone’s already using a similar mark in the marketplace.
How long does trademark registration take in Australia?
IP Australia states the process takes at least seven months from application to registration, assuming no objections or oppositions. That timeline includes examination, publication for opposition, and final registration. Delays happen when examiners raise objections about distinctiveness or similarity, when third parties oppose your application during the two-month publication period, or when you need to amend classifications. Working with Lazarus Legal’s commercial lawyers helps prevent these delays through proper application preparation and strategic responses to objections.
What happens if someone infringes my trademark?
Trademark infringement gives you several enforcement options under the Trade Marks Act 1995. You can send cease and desist letters, negotiate settlements, file Australian Border Force notices to stop imports, or pursue Federal Court proceedings for injunctions and damages. The six-year statute of limitations means acting quickly protects your rights. Our litigation lawyers handle infringement matters strategically, balancing enforcement costs against actual commercial harm and your brand protection goals.
What's the difference between a trademark and a business name?
Business names register with ASIC for administrative identification but provide zero exclusive rights or legal protection against others using similar names. Trademarks register with IP Australia and grant exclusive nationwide rights to use your mark for specific goods and services, with legal recourse against infringers. Many Brisbane businesses make the costly mistake of registering their business name and assuming they’re protected. They’re not. Lazarus Legal’s startup lawyer service includes brand protection strategies that secure actual legal rights, not just administrative listings that anyone can copy.