INDEPENDENT MINDS. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.

Protect
what’s next.

For the ideas that move you.
The brand you’re building.
And everything that makes it yours.

A different perspective on IP
A flowing steel ribbon wraps a limestone frame holding an amber sphere — an exploration of originality and protection
IDEAS DESERVE A STRONG FOUNDATION.SB / 01
YOUR IDEAS. YOUR EDGE.

Brand protection ✳ Creative ownership ✳ Commercial possibility

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA ↗
A FIRM WITH A POINT OF VIEW

Originality is an asset.
Let’s treat it like one.

The name people remember. The work only you could make. The know-how that sets your business apart.

We connect intellectual property law with the way business actually works. Clear thinking, direct conversations and a plan built around what you want to do next.

01 / WHAT WE PROTECT

Big ideas.
Every little detail.

From the first sketch to the next market.
Explore where we can help.

01

Brands & trade marks

A name can carry a whole business. Build a strategy around the identity, reputation and recognition you’re working hard to create.

  • Brand clearance & protection strategy
  • Trade mark disputes & oppositions
  • Brand licensing & online misuse
02

Copyright & creative work

Original work deserves clear ownership. Keep sight of its value when you commission, create, share or commercialise it.

  • Ownership & permission arrangements
  • Creative, content & production agreements
  • Infringement & digital platform issues
03

Disputes & enforcement

When your position is challenged, perspective matters. Understand the facts, weigh your options and choose a response that fits the stakes.

  • Infringement allegations & response strategy
  • Cease and desist correspondence
  • Negotiation, resolution & litigation strategy
04

Confidential information

Some of your most valuable assets are never made public. Protect the knowledge, information and relationships that give your business an edge.

  • Confidentiality & non-disclosure agreements
  • Trade secrets & know-how protection
  • Employee, contractor & information misuse issues
05

Licensing & commercial IP

An idea becomes more valuable when the right agreement supports it. Connect ownership, access and use with your commercial ambition.

  • Licensing, assignment & collaboration
  • Technology & software agreements
  • IP due diligence & commercialisation
02 / HOW WE THINK

Less legal fog.
More forward
motion.

Good advice makes the next decision clearer. We start with your business, ask the right questions and keep the bigger picture in focus.

THINK CLEARLY. MOVE CONFIDENTLY.
01 / CONTEXT

First, your world.

What are you building? What’s at stake? What needs to happen next? We listen before we advise.

02 / PERSPECTIVE

See your position.

The detail, the options and the commercial implications. Put together in language that makes sense.

03 / DIRECTION

Make the next move.

An agreed scope. A practical plan. Clear communication as your matter takes shape.

03 / THE PEOPLE

People who see
the possibilities.

Curious minds. Commercial instincts.
A shared respect for original thinking.

04 / NOTES & PERSPECTIVES

Something
to think about.

A few starting points for the
conversations worth having.

A GOOD PLACE TO START

A few things
you might ask.

What can I speak to Stonebay about?

Trade marks, copyright, confidential information, IP disputes and commercial IP agreements. A short overview of your matter helps frame the first conversation.

What should I prepare?

A brief summary, the parties involved, your objectives and any important dates. Please keep sensitive documents back until initial checks are complete and a secure way to share them is agreed.

How are fees and scope agreed?

The nature of your issue, the work required and your objectives inform the proposed scope. Scope and applicable costs are agreed before work begins.

Does an enquiry mean you act for me?

No. An initial enquiry allows the firm to consider the matter and complete conflict checks. Representation begins only after the firm agrees to act and engagement terms are confirmed. This concept’s enquiry form is a demonstration and sends nothing.

GOOD THINGS START WITH A CONVERSATION

Let’s talk about
your next.

A new idea. A live issue. A bigger ambition.
We’d like to hear what’s on your mind.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
INDEPENDENT THINKING. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.
START A CONVERSATION

A good idea
starts here.

A brief introduction is all we need to start understanding your matter.

SOMETHING WORTH PROTECTING

Tell us about your objectives and any important dates. Please keep sensitive documents back until we confirm the next steps.

YOUR ENQUIRY

What brings you here?

Please share a little about your matter. This review form demonstrates the experience; no enquiry is sent.