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New IP firm launches
Three former Griffith Hack partners, and one former director of its spinout firm Glasshouse Advisory, have joined forces to create Australia’s newest intellectual property law firm: Integrated IP.
Jerome Doraisamy
Four IP practitioners, with multiple decades of experience between them, have launched Integrated IP (IIP), an independent firm based in Perth which intends to “pioneer a new generation of IP and consulting firms”.
Three of the four principals – Mr Mizzi, Mr Starkie and Dr Hartmann – left national IP firm Griffith Hack in late 2020. Mr Yeates left that firm at the end of 2017 to join Glasshouse Advisory.
In a statement, the firm said that the firm will offer value to clients “by marrying high-calibre technical IP experts with experienced business advisers”.
“All our patent attorneys and commercial experts have previously held principal and director level positions at tier one Australian firms, bringing a wealth of experience, knowledge and a track record of client success,” it noted.
“Our pioneering integrated approach helps clients turn their ideas, not just into registered IP, but into a commercial reality. Instead of simply receiving narrow advice, clients can now receive both technical IP advice and strategic commercialisation guidance.”
Such a modern approach, the firm continued, will be further enabled by the use of “cutting-edge, cloud-based and secure software to drive an efficient service”.
“Not only are the back office operations nimbler, but they also represent a lower cost base than traditional IP outfits. This means clients aren’t on the receiving end of the typical costs of maintaining legacy IT software and back-office operations,” it proclaimed.
“With its new and more holistic approach, and upgraded operations, IIP offers a more personal and individualised service to its clients. Every client matters, regardless of size or tenure.”
Mr Yeates added that, ultimately, intangible assets will often be the key drivers of enterprise value.
“We specialise in intangible assets and aligning the right people and business models that make them successful,” he posited.
“The combination of big picture thinking with a senior team who specialise in the fine details is what makes us unique.”
Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly. A former lawyer, he has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. He is also the host of all five shows under The Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network, and has overseen the brand's audio medium growth from 4,000 downloads per month to over 60,000 downloads per month, making The Lawyers Weekly Show the most popular industry-specific podcast in Australia. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of Minds Count.
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