IP Australia MCP Server

Overview

A remote MCP server enabling AI agents to search Australian intellectual property records. Access 2M+ trade marks and 500K+ patents through official IP Australia APIs with AI-optimised responses.

The Problem

Intellectual property research requires:

• Searching trade mark registers for conflicts
• Finding patent prior art
• Understanding IP ownership and status
• Accessing official filing details and history

Traditional searches require navigating government portals manually.

Solution

Direct API access to IP Australia’s public registers:

Tools

search_trademarks

Search the Australian trade mark register:

Returns matching marks with application numbers, status, and class.

get_trademark_details

Comprehensive trade mark information:

• Mark text and image references
• Current registration status
• Owner details and address
• Filing and registration dates
• Goods and services description
• Full prosecution history

search_patents

Query the Australian patent database:

• Search by title or abstract
• Keyword matching in claims
• Filter by patent type (standard, innovation)
• Date range filtering

get_patent_details

Complete patent records:

• Title and abstract
• Inventor and applicant details
• Filing and grant dates
• International classifications
• Priority claims
• Full specification access

Nice Classifications

All 45 trade mark classes supported:

Features

• Official Data - Direct IP Australia API integration
• 2M+ Trade Marks - Complete Australian register
• 500K+ Patents - Standard and innovation patents
• AI-Optimised - Structured JSON responses
• OAuth Security - Google authentication
• Edge Deployment - Global low-latency access

Use Cases

Brand Clearance - Check trade mark availability before launch

Patent Research - Find prior art for innovation

Due Diligence - Verify IP ownership in acquisitions

Competitor Analysis - Monitor competitor filings

Legal Research - Access prosecution history and status