Our Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys
At Baxter IP, our team of specialist patent and trade mark attorneys delivers exceptional, strategy-led IP protection grounded in deep technical and legal expertise, creative problem-solving, and sharp commercial insight. We excel in translating complex innovations—across the full technology spectrum from biotech, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices to software, AI, high-tech, engineering and defence products, and beyond—into robust, defensible patent and trade mark assets that drive real business value.
Our attorneys are consistently recognised among Australia's leading IP professionals, with the firm and individuals earning top-tier rankings and awards for excellence in patent prosecution, trade mark strategy, specialist advisory services, and overall IP excellence. We operate as a collaborative, close-knit team with diverse backgrounds in engineering (mechanical, electrical, civil), defence (land, sea and air), physics/optics/quantum, chemistry/pharmaceuticals, biotechnology/life sciences, software/AI, law, and interdisciplinary fields. This enables seamless cross-disciplinary advice and comprehensive protection strategies tailored to your specific industry and goals.
Meet Our IP Attorney Team
Chris Baxter
Managing Director, Patent & Trade Mark Attorney
Managing Director and a registered patent attorney, specialises in cross-jurisdictional advice on international patent portfolios and high-value patent disputes. Advises listed companies, multinationals and SMEs - particularly in defence - on enforcement strategies and FTO challenges internationally. Has achieved numerous successful resolutions in high-stakes medtech and software disputes, earning praise in IAM Patent 1000 (2023-2025) and IAM Patent 1000 recommendations for judicious, client-focused prosecution and support for legal teams during litigation.
Martin Earley
Director, Patent & Trade Mark Attorney
Director and Victoria Region Manager with over 30 years as a patent attorney. Leverages his background as a former IP Australia examiner to excel in contentious patent issues, including patent oppositions. He provides clear, strategic advice for international clients; his meticulous approach to mechanical, electrical, physics, and software patent matters has earned consistent recommendations in IAM Patent 1000 (2023-2025) for deep domain knowledge in dispute proceedings.
Dr Qi Zhang
Principal, Patent & Trade Mark Attorney
Principal and electrical/ICT team lead with more than 20 years' experience in China, the US, and Australia. Provides critical, commercially oriented strategies for global patent protection and enforcement, patent prosecution, portfolio, and FTO advice, drawing on his work with leading research organisations like CSIRO. Successfully leads clients through complex FTO and enforcement pathways. His integration of technical and IP skills are lauded in IAM Patent 1000 recommendations (2023-2025) for clear advice in dispute-heavy environments.
Vivek Dahiya
Senior Associate, Australian & New Zealand Patent and Trade Marks Attorney
With over 19 years of experience, Vivek Dahiya is a Registered Australian & New Zealand Patent and Trade Marks Attorney and IP strategist at Baxter IP, focused on helping businesses convert innovation into strategic commercial value. With a multidisciplinary background in engineering, business, and law, he specialises in aligning IP strategy with business objectives to drive growth, secure competitive advantage, and maximise return on innovation. He has prosecuted over 2,000 patent applications globally and holds patents in the United States and Australia. Recognised in IAM Strategy 300 (2022–2026) as one of the world's leading IP strategists and IAM Patent 1000 (2014–2019), Vivek is actively engaged in the innovation ecosystem as a Founder's Mentor at UNSW and an advisor to startups and small businesses.
Warren Chandler
Senior Associate, Patent Attorney
Senior Associate and Patent Attorney at Baxter IP, with over 25 years in the IP field. Warren brings a client-centric approach, delivering practical, commercially strategic recommendations to build strong IP portfolios that drive business growth. He has guided numerous Australian startups to become industry leaders, including successfully representing a pharmaceutical company in a patent opposition against a multinational, resulting in the client's acquisition due to the robustness of its IP assets. His meticulous attention to detail and tenacious advocacy shine in complex patent matters across engineering (agri-tech, construction, manufacturing, mechanical, mining), healthtech (biochemistry, chemistry, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, veterinary science), and other sectors like cosmetics, entertainment, FMCG, and food & beverage.
Chloe Cort
Principal / Trade Mark Attorney / UK Lawyer
Chloe Cort is a Principal and Trade Mark Attorney at Baxter IP's Sydney office, with over 23 years of experience in intellectual property. As an Australian, New Zealand trade mark attorney and UK lawyer, she leverages her background founding a successful IP firm in London to excel in international brand strategy, trade mark protection, and contentious matters. Chloe provides strategic advice on registrations in Australia, New Zealand, and globally, with specialised expertise in Amazon's Brand Registry and FBA platform for e-commerce clients. Her client-focused approach emphasizes creative branding and tailored solutions to maximize IP value, across industries including construction, manufacturing, e-commerce, telecommunications, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, entertainment, food and beverage, and hospitality.
Jeanette Lacap
Trade Mark Practitioner
Jeanette supports the trade mark team with prosecution, oppositions, and portfolio management, contributing to efficient and precise handling of brand protection matters.
Our attorneys and practitioners maintain rigorous ongoing professional development to stay ahead of IP law, case precedents, and technological trends. Many have industry, research, large-firm, or international backgrounds, providing practical perspectives that strengthen every aspect of your IP strategy—from early provisional filings and prior art analysis to international portfolio optimisation, licensing, enforcement, trade mark registrations, and commercialisation.
We serve startups, SMEs, ASX-listed companies, universities, research institutions, multinationals, and independent inventors with responsive service, transparent capped-fee structures, and predictable costs. Since 2018, we have proudly delivered pro bono patent support to Australian universities and social-impact startups through initiatives like the UNSW Founder's Program and 10X due diligence streams (Health, Climate, Defence, and beyond).
Innovate Boldly. Protect Strategically.
Contact our Sydney or Melbourne team today for a confidential discussion on how our award-winning patent attorneys and trade mark specialists can protect and leverage your innovations. Whether building a global patent portfolio, securing trade mark rights, or navigating complex IP strategy, we deliver results that matter.
Awards and Recognition
Baxter IP is one of the most awarded boutique IP firms in Australia.
Living Our Values
Baxter IP's promise is commercially astute and legally thorough IP advice to protect your market position
