Baxter IP, Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys has been increasingly awarded in recent years for its expertise in Australian patents and trade marks and particularly for its work in the field of software patents.
IAM Patent 1000 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 (Australia)
2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 IAM Patent 1000
In the 2026 edition, Baxter IP is ranked for patent prosecution in Australia and Chris Baxter, Martin Earley and Qi Zhang are each named individually for prosecution. IAM describes the firm as “a flexible and commercially minded boutique”, noting particular strength in engineering-led technologies including medical devices, AI, ICT, physics and mechanical systems.
IAM Strategy 300 2023-2026 (Australia)
2023-2026 IAM Strategy 300
Baxter IP's Vivek Dahiya has been a recommended individual in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026. In the 2026 edition he is named in the IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders listing and ranked across IP management consultancy, IP-backed lending, legal, licensing, technology transfer and valuation.
Patent Star 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 (Australia)
2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 IP Stars from Managing IP
In the 2026 Edition of IP Stars, Chris Baxter and Martin Earley were both named Patent Stars in the Australia jurisdiction, and Baxter IP was again recognised as a Notable Firm for patent prosecution. Chris Baxter has been recognised every year since 2023, and Qi Zhang was recognised in 2025.
Finalist - Trade, Investment & Partnerships
2026 IABCA - Australia India Business and Community Awards
Baxter IP was named a finalist in the Trade, Investment & Partnerships category of the 2026 Australia India Business and Community Awards.
Finalist - Intellectual Property Team of the Year
2019 LawyersWeekly - Australian Law Awards
Baxter IP was one of the finalists as Intellectual Property Team of the Year (2019) in the 19th LawyersWeekly – Australian Law Awards.
Software Patents IP Attorney Firm of the Year (Australia)
2021 Global Law Experts Annual Awards
Baxter IP was selected as Software Patents IP Attorney Firm of the Year (Australia) in the 2021 Global Law Experts Annual Awards.
IP Attorney Firm of the Year (Australia) 2024 Global Law Experts Annual Awards
2024 Intellectual Property Attorney Firm of the Year
Baxter IP was selected as IP Attorney Firm of the Year (Australia) in the 2024 Global Law Experts Annual Awards.
Best Specialist Patent & Trade Mark Law Firm (Australia)
2020 AI Acquisition International - Global Excellence Awards
Baxter IP was selected as Best Specialist Patent & Trade Mark Law Firm (Australia) in the 2020 AI Acquisition International - Global Excellence Awards.
Software Patents IP Attorney Firm of the Year (Australia)
2019 Corporate INTL Global Awards
Baxter IP was selected as Software Patents Attorney Firm of the Year (Australia) in the 2019.
Software Patents IP Attorney Firm of the Year (Australia)
2019 Global Law Experts Annual Awards
Baxter IP was selected as Software Patents IP Attorney Firm of the Year (Australia) in the 2019 Global Law Experts Annual Awards.
Software Patents IP Attorney Firm of the Year (Australia)
2018 Global Law Experts Annual Awards
Baxter IP was selected as Software Patents IP Attorney Firm of the Year (Australia) in the 2018 Global Law Experts Annual Awards.
Software Patents Attorney Firm of the Year (Australia)
2018 Corporate INTL Global Awards
Baxter IP was selected as Software Patents Attorney Firm of the Year (Australia) in the 2018.
Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys of the Year (Australia)
2018 AI Acquisition International - Global Excellence Awards
Baxter IP was selected as Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys of the Year (Australia) in the 2018.
Software Patents Attorney Firm of the Year (Australia)
2017 Corporate INTL Global Awards
Baxter IP was selected as Software Patents Attorney Firm of the Year (Australia) in the 2017 Corporate INTL Global Awards.
Best Full-Service Patent Attorney Firm (Australia) & Recognised Lead in Software & Medical Device Patents (Australia)
2016 AI Intellectual Property Awards
Baxter IP was selected as winner in the for Best Full-Service Patent Attorney Firm and Recognised Lead in Software & Medical Device Patents in Australia.
