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Patents

Protect your invention with a patent. Our patent attorneys are able to file and prosecute patent applications in Australia and abroad.

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Registered Designs

Protect the appearance of your product with a registered design. Our attorneys are experts in implementing global design strategies.

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Trademarks

Protect the brand or logo of your goods and services with a registered trade mark. Ensure your competitors do not ride on your coattails.

Welcome

GLMR is an independent intellectual property firm based in Australia.

GLMR is a team of experienced, senior attorneys that are passionate about providing personalised, value-added services in a broad range of intellectual property areas. Our team of attorneys are internationally renowned for their global strategic advice, technical experience, and high quality expertise in preparing and prosecuting patent, design and trade mark applications.

We assist both local and international clients by taking the time to understand their needs and providing advice in practical and cost effective ways. GLMR has extensive experience protecting the intellectual property rights of our clients in Australia, New Zealand, South East Asia, and abroad.

As an independent firm, our mission is to put our clients first – every time. 

Our People

Our team of attorneys specialise in patent, design, and trade mark rights in Australia, New Zealand, South Pacific, and South East Asia…

“Intellectual property is the oil of the 21st century.”

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Patentability of Computer-Implemented Inventions in Australia: The New Legal Framework

by | May 18, 2026 | Patents | 0 Comments

Following the High Court of Australia’s refusal of special leave to appeal the Full Federal Court’s decision in Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd v Commissioner...

Aristocrat and Software Patents: Knockout or Points Decision?

by | Feb 11, 2026 | Patents | 0 Comments

Aristocrat (2025) and the software patent debate The Aristocrat litigation has been one of the most significant Australian patent cases in recent years for those...

GLMR Welcomes Nathan Sinclair to the Team

by | Nov 19, 2025 | Firm News | 0 Comments

We’re thrilled to welcome Nathan Sinclair to GLMR as a Registered Australian and New Zealand Trade Mark Attorney. With twenty years of experience advising clients...

Avoiding a Lemon: Disclosing the Best Method in Australian Patent Applications

by | Nov 3, 2025 | Patents | 0 Comments

The Australian Patent Office’s recent decision in Compac Technologies Limited v MAF Agrobotic [2025] APO 37 serves as a timely reminder that patent applicants must...

GLMR Welcomes Sophie Rankenburg to the Team

by | Sep 25, 2025 | Firm News | 0 Comments

GLMR is delighted to announce the expansion of our ICT practice with the appointment of Sophie Rankenburg, a registered Australian and New Zealand Patent Attorney....

Hitting the Jackpot: Aristocrat Wins on Software Patentability

by | Sep 22, 2025 | Patents | 0 Comments

The Full Federal Court’s decision in Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Patents [2025] FCAFC 131 provides long-awaited clarity on how the...

The INTA Interval: A Year in Australian and New Zealand Trade Mark Law

by | May 7, 2025 | Trade Marks | 0 Comments

As part of our commitment to remaining at the forefront of trade mark law, GLMR will be attending the International Trademark Association (INTA) 2025 Annual Meeting in...

GLMR Expands Life Sciences Team with Two Senior Patent Attorneys

by | Oct 15, 2024 | Firm News | 0 Comments

GLMR is excited to announce the continued growth of our Life Sciences practice with the addition of two highly accomplished senior patent attorneys, Jenna and Mel. Both...

IP STARS Ranking and New Arrival

by | Jul 9, 2024 | Firm News | 0 Comments

Biotechnology Expansion We are pleased to introduce the most recent addition to our team, Melissa Erce.  Mel joins us after many years working in large IP firms,...