IP built to survive for founders launching, raising, selling or defending their products

EUREKA is a boutique patent practice for software-first founders and the investors who back them. We turn technical work into an IP position that holds up under diligence, competitive pressure and sale terms.
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Software patents

Software patents are our focus

Yes, software is patentable. But success can depend on how the specification is structured. And how the invention is claimed.
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November 6, 2024
Software patenting trends across Australia, United States Europe
A ten-year study found software patent grant rates of 68% in the US, 54% in Australia and 27% in Europe. Why Australia may now move closer to the US.
EXPERTISE

Founders come to us at four key moments

Each moment calls for a conversation and a decision. We map the moment to the right strategy. And tell you plainly where protection adds nothing.
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IP priorities over the commercial lifecycle
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You are building something valuable and are about to launch
Pre-disclosure strategy, freedom-to-operate, and a filing approach that survives technical diligence later.
COMMERCIAL LAUNCH IP
02
You are raising and the term sheet hinges on the IP holding
A venture-ready audit that turns "patents pending" into a position an investor's counsel can verify.
VENTURE-READY IP
03
You are acquiring, being acquired, or licensing technology
Diligence that interrogates ownership and validity, not just the paperwork most data rooms accept.
EXIT-WORTHY IP
04
You are stopping someone copying your product or your brand
Coordinated enforcement across patents, designs and registered trade marks that is proportionate and quick.
litigation-grade IP
REGISTERED IP Rights

Tools of the trade

The foundational tools of IP are the main registered rights.
Technological innovation is protected by patents
Patents
Patents
Patents protect new inventions, with up to 20 years of exclusivity in exchange for publishing how the technology operates.
Product design is protected by registered designs
Designs
Registered designs
Registered designs protect new product designs in terms of visual appearance the product's shape and configuration.
Branding is protected by registered trade marks
Trade marks
Registered trade marks
Registered trade marks grant exclusive rights for your branding in connection with goods or services you offer to the market.
VENTURE-READY IP

Venture-ready IP
means a position your next round can stand on
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An IP position needs to survive scrutiny before it can support a raise, launch or sale. We build the position first and the diligence pack second. The same analysis a sophisticated acquirer or lead investor commissions for themselves, completed before they ask.

The engagement covers:

  • IP readiness memo
  • ownership and chain-of-title verification
  • portfolio gap analysis against your roadmap
  • prioritised filing and remediation plan
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CLIENT OUTCOMES

Outcomes you can build towards

Commercial launch IP
Strategy and approach built to survive technical diligence.
Venture-ready IP
Develop a strategic position that makes sense to investors.
Exit-worthy IP
Built to meet the needs of counsel on either side of a deal.
Litigation-grade IP
Coordinated enforcement founded on rights that were drafted to survive challenge.
“Patents, designs and trade marks are only the instruments of IP. Deploying them with insight, strategy and execution is what makes them sing. We reach for whichever earns its place for your objectives, and often the response is a combination, conducted and sequenced over time.”
David Perkins
— Founder, EUREKA
WHO WE WORK WITH
Software. AI. Automotive. FMCG. Mobility. Every matter gets principal-level attention and insight.
Companies
Global reach

Filing strategies that reach beyond national borders

Innovation is not contained within any single country, and neither should your portfolio. We work with associates across the highest-scoring innovation economies to sequence filings where the most promising commercial value is located.
Insights

Ideas, research, and perspectives

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June 1, 2026
Aristocrat 2026: The dust finally settles
The High Court has refused to hear an appeal, ending the Aristocrat litigation. Software patents should now be easier to obtain in Australia, on paper.
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A boutique IP practice for software-first founders and the investors who fund them.
BALLARAT · MELBOURNE · SYDNEY · BRISBANE
EXPERTISE
Software patentsStartup IP strategyPortfolio building
OVERSEAS ASSOCIATES
Australian patent procedureAustralian design procedureAustralian trade mark procedure
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