A specialist practice.
A global perspective.
Bureau IP is a specialist intellectual property law firm. Experienced and globally connected, we protect brands in Australia and around the world, ensuring they are positioned to make the most of every commercial opportunity.
Our expertise spans the full IP lifecycle: from trade mark clearance and application through to portfolio development, ongoing management, and enforcement, locally and globally.
We align technical expertise with commercial pragmatism, working closely with management, finance and operations teams to integrate IP strategy with the broader business decisions that surround it, from export planning and licensing negotiations to investment and brand commercialisation. Our advice is considered, strategically refined, and grounded in genuine partnership principles developed through years of cross-jurisdictional experience.
Our expertise spans the full IP lifecycle: from trade mark clearance and application through to portfolio development, ongoing management, and enforcement, locally and globally.
We align technical expertise with commercial pragmatism, working closely with management, finance and operations teams to integrate IP strategy with the broader business decisions that surround it, from export planning and licensing negotiations to investment and brand commercialisation. Our advice is considered, strategically refined, and grounded in genuine partnership principles developed through years of cross-jurisdictional experience.
Counsel at every stage.
We work with you from the moment an idea takes shape through to international expansion, enforcement, and the commercialisation of established rights. Our approach is direct, proactive, and built for the long term.
1. Before you brand
We ensure you own what you create, before you invest in design, before you commit to marketing, before you build.
2. Before you trade internationally
We assess infringement risk, secure your rights, and guide you through cross-border complexity – delivering the clarity and confidence to enter every market that matters.
3. Before you grow, license or franchise
We structure the agreements that underpin your growth – ensuring your IP is protected, correctly licensed, and positioned to generate value as your business scales.
4. When infringement arises
We act with precision and resolve. Our approach is thorough and unwavering – we pursue every available avenue to protect your rights.
5. Before you sell or prepare for M&A
A clean, well-documented IP portfolio is a material asset in any transaction. We conduct IP due diligence, resolve vulnerabilities, and ensure your rights are positioned to withstand scrutiny and maximise value.
Tania Petsinis
Founder & Director , Bureau I.P.
Our team is led by Principal Tania Petsinis, a highly qualified lawyer and trade marks attorney with over twenty years’ experience in intellectual property law. Laser-focused on successful outcomes, Tania specialises in designing and directing strategies for IP registration, portfolio management and enforcement across multiple jurisdictions.
Her expertise spans fashion, cosmetics, health and wellness, food and beverage, and lifestyle brands, as well as technology, professional services and entertainment.
Tania’s global outlook is underpinned by extensive international experience, both in-house and in private practice. She takes a personal approach to building genuine client partnerships, bringing sharp commercial instinct to guide brands toward lasting protection and commercial advantage.
Her expertise spans fashion, cosmetics, health and wellness, food and beverage, and lifestyle brands, as well as technology, professional services and entertainment.
Tania’s global outlook is underpinned by extensive international experience, both in-house and in private practice. She takes a personal approach to building genuine client partnerships, bringing sharp commercial instinct to guide brands toward lasting protection and commercial advantage.
Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria
Registered Trade Marks Attorney – Australia & New Zealand
MARQUES · INTA · IPSANZ · IPTA
Specialist by design.
Global by reach.
Tania is joined by specialist lawyers and trade marks attorneys from Australia and New Zealand, admitted to practice across both jurisdictions. Their experience across the Asia Pacific and internationally equips them to navigate the full IP lifecycle in jurisdictions across and beyond the region.
Our associate network is an extension of the team. Long-standing relationships with trusted associate firms worldwide allow us to offer a seamless strategic approach to international trade mark matters, with Bureau IP remaining your single point of contact throughout.
Our associate network is an extension of the team. Long-standing relationships with trusted associate firms worldwide allow us to offer a seamless strategic approach to international trade mark matters, with Bureau IP remaining your single point of contact throughout.
Specialist support,
on demand.
Many businesses require strategic IP counsel but may not have dedicated in-house expertise. Bureau IP serves as an extension of your team, providing management and in-house legal teams with direct access to specialist knowledge precisely when needed.
Whether supplementing existing capacity, providing specialist expertise for complex matters, or serving as your complete external IP function, we integrate seamlessly into your organisation and deliver practical, commercially-minded advice without delay.
Whether supplementing existing capacity, providing specialist expertise for complex matters, or serving as your complete external IP function, we integrate seamlessly into your organisation and deliver practical, commercially-minded advice without delay.