Book an IP lawyer consult for your specific question

This consult suits a specific intellectual property question where you want practical legal input on one issue or a small set of connected issues. Common topics include trade marks, copyright ownership, contractor and employee IP, licensing terms, software and digital content, brand use, and use of third-party material in marketing or products. It can also help if you have received a letter, agreement or complaint raising an IP concern. If your matter touches a filing or regulator process, requirements and timeframes can vary by jurisdiction, so the consult can clarify the likely pathway before you commit to broader work.

This service is commonly booked by founders, agencies, developers, ecommerce brands, creatives and growing businesses that need a quick legal view before taking the next step. You might be launching a brand, signing a licence, using a freelancer, commercialising software, or responding to concerns about content or ownership. It is also useful where a business wants to sense-check a document from another party before signing. A one-off consult often makes sense when the issue is commercially important but still narrow enough to discuss in a single session with supporting documents.

Yes, provided the document is sent through in advance and is suitable for review within the consultation scope. This often includes a short licence, assignment clause, contractor agreement extract, collaboration terms, website terms section, or correspondence about an IP issue. The review is aimed at identifying the key legal and commercial points, not doing a full redraft during the session. If the document is lengthy, heavily negotiated, or part of a wider transaction, you may need separate drafting or review work. The consult is still valuable for spotting problem clauses and deciding what should happen next.

After the call, you receive a written summary covering the main advice points and practical next-step options. That may include issues to fix in a document, ownership questions to clarify, filing options to consider, or whether a stronger agreement or licence structure is worth putting in place. If the matter involves a trade mark or another formal process, approval depends on the relevant regulator or authority. The summary gives you a clear record you can use internally with co-founders or decision-makers when deciding whether to proceed with further legal work or change your commercial approach.

A one-off consult may not be enough where the matter needs substantial drafting, negotiations, evidence gathering, filing work, or ongoing strategy across multiple brands, products or agreements. For example, discussing a trade mark issue may fit within one session, but preparing an application strategy, responding to objections, or handling opposition steps usually requires further work. The same applies if several contracts need detailed review or a dispute is escalating. In those cases, the consult is still a useful first step because it helps define scope, identify the main risks, and work out which documents or actions should be prioritised.

As an online law firm, we eliminate the headaches of paying us by the hour and finding time to meet with a lawyer in person. We charge a fixed fee, with upfront quotes and transparent pricing, and communicate via phone, email and video chat - whichever suits you! You'll be guided through our process by our expert lawyers, who are Australian-qualified and specialise in technology, intellectual property, contract drafting, corporate and commercial law.

At Sprintlaw, our pricing is transparent and designed for startups and small businesses. Many one-off legal services, including document drafting and reviews, are provided for a fixed fee with an upfront quote before you proceed.

Prices typically range from $250 to $2,500 AUD depending on the complexity and scope of the work. For ongoing support, Sprintlaw Memberships include options such as legal templates, consultations, a legal helpline and credits for services.

If your project is larger or more complex, we will provide a tailored quote after understanding what you need.

Our law firm operates completely online, which means we can help you wherever you are in Australia. We work at The Commons Central - a cool co-working space in Chippendale, Sydney - but our lawyers often work flexibly across various locations.

Our lawyers also work from co-working spaces and home offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, so clients can get help online without needing to meet in person.