Prior to founding Cooper IP, Michael worked for over ten years with one of Australia’s largest and most prestigious IP law firms. There, he was responsible for helping companies, SMEs and individuals secure intellectual property protection in Australia and overseas. Recognised in the IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals, Michael’s clients benefit from his pragmatic approach and commercial focus. He guides them through the process of intellectual property protection from start to finish, helping them obtain and capitalise on their competitive advantages. Michael has a strong engineering background and combines a passion for intellectual property with a keen interest in technical innovation. After developing a love of cars as a teenager, Michael completed an engineering degree and worked as a mechanical engineer at GM Holden. This engineering background has proven invaluable for Michael’s tech-savvy clients who appreciate Michael’s comprehensive understanding of their inventions. Having practiced in one of Australia’s largest IP firms for over ten years, Michael founded Cooper IP, a boutique IP firm whose aim is to better support Australian innovators through cost-effective and bespoke intellectual property services.
Patent and Trade Marks Attorney, Director
Cooper IP
Dec 2018 - Present • 7 years 11 months
Patent Attorney and Director
Argon IP
Jun 2017 - Dec 2018 • 1 year 6 months
Patent Attorney
Davies Collison Cave
May 2007 - Jun 2017 • 10 years 1 month
Project Engineer
GM Holden
Sep 2006 - Apr 2007 • 7 months
Project Engineer
Cubic Pacific
Jan 2006 - Sep 2006 • 8 months
Project Engineer
GM Holden
Jan 2004 - Dec 2005 • 1 year 11 months
Gas Turbine Business Centre, Product Development Business Unit.
Alstom Power
Nov 2002 - Oct 2003 • 11 months
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)
Monash University
Masters of Intellectual Property Law
University of Melbourne
2007 - 2011
Last checked: 16 Sept 2026 • Checked with IP certificates
