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Australian patent attorneys specialising in software and computer-implemented inventions.

We take the time to identify and protect your intellectual property rights efficiently and cost-effectively.

Our Services

Blackwattle IP works with a range of clients, including individuals, start-ups, and multi-nationals, to provide intellectual property solutions that can support and grow their businesses.

Patents

Patents protect technical inventions.  Blackwattle IP provides expertise in drafting and prosecuting patent applications in the fields of electrical engineering, computer technology, software engineering, medical devices, video imaging, and business methods.

Trade Marks

Trade marks protect brands and logos.  Blackwattle IP can help protect your trade marks to secure a commercial advantage.

Designs

Designs protect visual features of a product.  Whether it be the shape and configuration of a new device or a new pattern applied to clothing, Blackwattle IP can help protect your design.

Who We Are

Blackwattle IP is a specialist Australian patent attorney firm founded in 2019.

The founding partner, Paul Mahony, has over 25 years’ experience in assisting a broad range of clients to identify, protect, and defend their innovations.  Blackwattle IP is here to help you navigate Australia’s patent law system to secure your intellectual property rights.

We use our specialised expertise in the Australian patent law system to protect software and computer-implemented inventions for our clients, and obtain valid, enforceable rights in a timely and cost-efficient manner.

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Why Choose Us

  • 20+ Years Experience
    in IP Law

  • Experts in Software and
    Computer Implemented
    Inventions

  • Multiple Technology Sectors:
    ICT - Mining - Medical Devices
    Engineering - Telecommunications

Why Choose Us

  • Global Big Tech
    Client Representation

  • ICT Engineering and Telecommunications
    Industrial Experience

  • Personal Attention
    on every matter from
    Senior Partners

What Our Clients Say

  • “Paul is my go-to person in the computing technology, software and telecommunications fields, with exceptional attention to detail. No shortcuts are taken and no stone is left unturned. He is truly Australia’s leading patent attorney when it comes to manner of manufacture and patent eligibility type rejections, which are increasingly common.”

    IAM Patent 1000 2022
  • “Two key attributes which Mr. Mahony possesses are the depth of his subject matter knowledge and his ability to distil incredibly complex issues into clear and understandable points.”

    IAM Patent 1000 2022
  • “At Blackwattle IP, software and computers specialist Paul Mahony draws upon more than two decades of patent experience to help telecommunications investors grow their businesses and safeguard their IP rights.”

    IAM Patent 1000 2024

Our team will personally work with you to navigate Australia's complex patent law system

We will take the time to identify your IP and protect those rights efficiently with expert representation every time.