Barry Meskin

Founder and Principal | BSc (Electrical Engineering) MBA MIP

Sydney, Australia

M: +61 493 970 897
E: barry.meskin@ipguardian.law
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrymeskin/  


Barry founded IP Guardian with a clear purpose: to give businesses IP advice that is commercially grounded and genuinely accessible. With over 25 years of experience as a patent and trade mark attorney across specialist IP law firms and as in-house counsel in Australia, he brings technical and strategic knowledge that clients at every stage of growth can draw on.

Barry advises startups, SMEs and large corporates on protecting their intellectual property in Australia and overseas, with a particular focus on patents, trade marks and design registrations. He has a longstanding commitment to supporting Australian-designed and manufactured consumer brands, understanding that the work behind a brand carries as much value as the brand itself. Barry takes time to understand each client and their business before offering solutions, helping them make informed decisions about their IP without unnecessary complexity or cost.

Work Highlights
Patents - Advisory
Advised a gaming company on a patent filing strategy covering networked gaming machines across Australia and New Zealand. Worked closely with the founding team to identify protectable innovations early and build a portfolio aligned with their commercialisation roadmap.

Alex Perry - Trade Marks
Secured trade mark registration for an Australian designed consumer brand across 5 classes in Australia. Advised on brand clearance prior to launch and managed the filing strategy to protect the client's market position ahead of a planned retail expansion.

Areas of Practice
Patents, Trade Marks, Design Registrations

Specialities

  • Patent, trade mark and design registration (AU, NZ and international)
  • Brand protection and trade mark strategy
  • IP strategy for startups, SMEs and corporates
  • Commercially aligned IP portfolio development
  • Protection of Australian-designed and manufactured consumer products

Qualifications

  • Registered Australian Patent Attorney
  • Registered Trade Mark Attorney
  • Registered New Zealand Patent Attorney
  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Intellectual Property
  • Graduate Certificate in Australian Migration Law and Practice (not practising)
  • Member of the Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia
  • Member of the Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand
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