Clark IP are intellectual property experts. We exist to provide clients with meaningful and commercially considered IP, delivered in a way that’s easy to understand.
We provide local and international patent and design work, procurement of patents and designs, patent drafting, prosecution and IP advice work including due diligence, validity, FTO and other analysis.
Through relationships with senior trade mark attorneys Clark IP also delivers a full suite of trade mark procurement and advice work.
Our small but professional Sydney-based office allows our experienced senior practitioners to deliver the same high quality work of larger firms, without the massive overhead costs associated with a large operation.
We can work with you from idea to launch and can be involved in as much or little of this process as you want us to be. Generally, what ever stage your idea or technology is in, Clark IP can cover it with a value for money offering that is:
- Commercially considered
- Legally protected
- Easy to understand
For a no obligation, confidential discussion about your IP needs, contact Clark IP.
David Clark
Patent Attorney
Clark IP Founder, David Clark, is a registered Australian and NZ Patent Attorney with 25 years experience working in private practice Intellectual Property. Having worked as an engineer and inventor, he brings a unique mix of practical experience and technical expertise to his patent and registered design practice.
David complements his patent expertise with a strong business acumen. Having successfully managed patent practices at a major first tier law firm and a significant IP firm, he is able to provide a product which is not only technically accurate but also commercially meaningful and relevant. This is achieved by listening to the client as the technology expert and working collaboratively to translate this information into quality work.
Qualifications: Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical and Materials), Registered Australian Patent Attorney, Registered NZ Patent Attorney
Professional memberships: The Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia – IPTA (Fellow), Engineers Australia (Member)
Deborah Anderson
Personal Assistant
Deborah has been in Senior IP support roles for over 16 years.
Deborah’s experience covers a range of administrative and paralegal tasks including preparing and filing patent applications with IP Australia as well as preparing and filing international applications with the World Intellectual Property Organisation.
This work includes prosecution of patent applications including preparing and filing requests for examination, transcription and submission of responses to examination reports with IP Australia; patent watching; monitoring and payment of renewals for Australian and overseas patents and patent applications; managing our sophisticated IP docketing and document management system including policing of deadlines; maintenance of key client relationships; managing our accounting software including financial reporting, invoicing, and responsibility for collections.
“Since their inception, the employees of Clark IP have continued to provide timely and professional patent advice and other patent services to Banlaw Pty Limited on a range of IP matters related to Banlaw’s continuing product innovation (R&D) program. The high standard of services of Clark IP allow Banlaw to proceed with our various R&D projects in a more confident and timely manner.”
Adam Peattie
Mechanical Development Manager, Banlaw Pty Limited