Patents
Drafting, prosecution, PCT and overseas filings, validity, infringement, oppositions and enforcement.
Patent servicesProtect My Idea helps individuals, SMEs and larger companies protect innovative ideas in a way that fits their commercialisation plans and budget — with the depth of a large IP firm and none of its layers.

Fidel Dela Paz is a patent and trade marks attorney registered in Australia and New Zealand, with more than 20 years of experience in the intellectual property profession, gained at some of the largest IP firms in Sydney and Perth.
Fidel is now part of Dentons Patent Attorneys, based in Dentons’ Sydney office. Dentons is a global law firm, providing legal services worldwide through its member firms and affiliates. Through Dentons, Protect My Idea clients have access to a broader legal team and additional intellectual property legal services where required, including court enforcement of IP rights, licensing agreements, IP disputes and broader legal support.
His patent experience includes drafting patent specifications and prosecuting applications in Australia, the United States, Europe and Asian countries, as well as international PCT applications, along with patent validity and infringement opinions, oppositions, enforcement and defending clients in infringement matters.
On the trade mark side it covers searching, filing applications, practical commercial advice, enforcement and oppositions. For designs, it covers applications, searching, enforcement and design validity and infringement opinions.
Protect My Idea was conceived to help individuals, SMEs and large companies fully achieve IP protection for innovative ideas in a manner that fits their commercialisation plans and budget.
“My aim is to give you clear, trusted professional service at an affordable lower fixed cost.”

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You work directly with the attorney responsible for the advice and the work.
Drafting, prosecution, PCT and overseas filings, validity, infringement, oppositions and enforcement.
Patent servicesSearching, applications, commercial advice, enforcement, defence and opposition matters.
Trade mark servicesDesign applications, searching, examination, enforcement, validity and infringement opinions.
Design servicesA technical background helps in understanding not just what an invention does, but how its components and systems work together.

The practice is based in New South Wales and serves clients throughout Australia and overseas. Around 90% of clients are handled efficiently by phone and email, using modern technology to keep communication fast and overheads low.
Clear explanations and candid advice about what is worth pursuing.
A protection strategy connected to your plans, markets and budget.
You deal with the experienced attorney doing the work, not layers of staff.
Bring the idea, the business context and your questions. You will leave with a clearer view of the practical next step.
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