FB Rice

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Overview

FB Rice is a leading independent Australian IP firm that is highly recommended by market commentators for IP protection work. The firm has experienced patent specialists for technical areas, especially biotechnology, engineering and medical devices. 

Notable patent practitioners: Brett Lunn, Connie Merlino, and Cameron Smith. 

Notable soft IP practitioners: Sarah Dixon and Michael Seifried. 

 
Testimonial

2026

"Strong technical ability, ease to deal with, commercial astuteness"

"Easy to work with, have the technical and patent expertise to provide high quality advice that can be trusted. "

"The team has strong depth and breadth of expertise across relevant disciplines."

"Highly responsive and consistently delivers work within tight timelines."

"Very quick turnaround and response to IP disclosures."

"FB Rice's prosecution and filing team provides strategic advice to us around filings. They provide holistic advice that is tailored to our specific circumstances; understanding both the commercial aspects as well as the IP aspects of IP strategy."

"They have a highly professional legal team that prioritizes clients and spares no effort to prevent any damage to their intellectual property rights."

"FB Rice's IP filing, prosecution and administration team delivers precise,efficient work with proactive communication and rigorous attention to detail, ensuring smooth and reliable management of all IP portfolio matters."

"FB Rice offers strategic, business-aligned guidance with deep industry and legal expertise, providing tailored, actionable advice that supports core IP objectives."

Andrew Gregory

"Highly responsive and consistently delivers work within tight timelines. He collaborates closely with our R&D team and has developed a strong understanding of our inventions, which is critical in ensuring that patent specifications are drafted with the appropriate scope and technical depth."

Lara Gun

"Lara Gun's extensive expertise in complex cases, coupled with her responsiveness, strategic thinking and empathy makes her the obvious choice for our clients. She has helped clients with company and abroad across a wide range of industries and has a proven track record of success."

Karin Innes

"Karin Innes at FB Rice is an exemplary IP Attorney. Intelligent, well organised, knowledgeable in life science, strategic and a joy to work with."

Andrea Ruhrmann

"Easy to work with and personable. Good depth of technical knowledge and application of IP. Provides high quality work outputs. Good communication and time management. "

Cameron Smith

"Provides fanastic strategic IP advice and understands client drivers well."

Patent

Case studies show the firm helped CSIRO manage its global patent portfolio for key projects such as LC-PUFAs in plants, securing over 130 patent grants and successfully navigating worldwide opposition and post-grant review proceedingsOther clients include Boehringer Ingelheimand Mesoblast.

Trade mark

Case studies show the firm assisted clients on various trade mark matters, such as oppositions, filing and enforcement.