’Sullivans is a full service patent and trade mark attorney firm established by Martin O’Sullivan – an experienced entrepreneur and business advisor who has devoted his entire professional career to the protection and commercialisation of intellectual property.

Martin is a highly experienced IP practitioner, having worked in the field since 1993. He was a partner of Western Australia’s largest patent and trade mark attorney firm for over 5 years and, in addition to establishing O’Sullivans, co-founded two other specialist IP consulting companies. One of these, Capra Group (formerly Watershed Corporate), was established in 2006 and specialises in IP commercialisation.

He has a BSc (Hons) from Murdoch University and an MBA from the AGSM. Martin has an extensive track record of prodividing IP advice to many different types of people and organisations in Australia and overseas from individual inventors/entrepreneurs through to SMEs and large corporations as well as universities, research institutes and public sector organisations.

ll our services and advice are underpinned by a strong, practical understanding of the IP commercialisation process. We are committed to helping innovative people and organisations reach their commercial objectives by securing them the best possible IP position that is strongly aligned with their business strategy and, where necessary, assisting them navigate the commercialisation process.

To put it simply, we know that the ultimate decider of commercial success is the market — it is therefore essential to align your IP strategy with your business strategy.

• Searches for patents, trade marks and designs to assess registrability and/or freedom to operate.
• The preparation, filing and further handling of applications for registered IP rights including patents, trade marks, designs and Plant Breeders Rights.
• Advising on infringement and enforcement of IP rights.
• Strategic IP management advice to help you critically assess and manage your intellectual property portfolio and ensure it remains aligned with your business strategy.
• Assistance with the preparation of IP agreements such as licenses and assignments.

ur knowledge of the commercialisation process and our business acumen makes us acutely aware that strong IP protection is only one of a number of critical commercialisation success factors and your patent attorney is only one of a number of specialist advisors that you will need to help you succeed. Even the most comprehensive IP portfolio will only generate substantial returns if it protects or otherwise enhances the value of a product that addresses a real and compelling market need in a way that is superior to alternatives.
 
O’Sullivans COMMERCIALLY SAVVY IP services are delivered through the personalised service of a small team dedicated to helping you achieve:


Our combination of IP, business and technical skills means that we are focused on securing IP rights that translate to a sustainable competitive advantage.


Our tailored IP strategies are designed to enhance the value of a business/opportunity and to position it for success.


IP commercialisation is challenging and requires a complex set of skills and capabilities - our clients not only get the best IP protection but access to our extensive networks into other service providers and sources of capital to help them on the road to success.