Max Steinhausen

Managing Director
Max Steinhausen
Managing Director

Profile

Max Steinhausen is our Managing Director and an experienced Intellectual Property advisor. Max is admitted as Attorney-at-Law in Germany and Australian-Registered Foreign Lawyer in New South Wales.

Max’s practice covers all aspects of international trade mark, design, copyright and competition law. He provides strategic advice on the development, establishment and management of cross-border trade mark and design portfolios in a broad range of industries.

Max is a member of The Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand (IPSANZ)

IP Lawyer with 10+ years of experience in international trademark, design, and copyright law. Expertise in establishing and managing cross-border IP portfolios across a broad range of industries. Passionate about innovation strategy and global IP solutions. Admitted as Attorney-at-Law in Germany and Australian-Registered Foreign Lawyer in NSW Australia.

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Recognition

“Max at IP Service was extremely helpful and made me feel confident that my rights were being taken seriously. He explained my legal options, the processes involved, and recommended the most suitable course of action.”
LinkedIn Recommendation – Client testimonial
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“I highly recommend IP Service International, particularly Max, for his exceptional expertise in intellectual property law.”
LinkedIn Recommendation – Madonna Boustani
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“Max and his team help clients navigate complex IP challenges, crafting tailored strategies that seamlessly align with their goals.”
LinkedIn Recommendation – Madonna Boustani
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Professional Recognition & Experience
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  • 10+ years of experience in international trade mark, design and copyright law.
  • Attorney-at-Law, Germany – Admitted to the German Federal Bar in 2015.
  • Australian-Registered Foreign Lawyer, New South Wales – Registered with the Law Society of New South Wales.
  • Member, The Law Society of New South Wales – Australian-Registered Foreign Lawyer.
  • Member, Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand (IPSANZ).
  • German-Australian-Pacific Lawyers Association – Member.
  • CBD Sydney Chamber of Commerce – Member since 2021.
  • Federal Court of Australia matter: acted for the respondent in Paige LLC v Sage and Paige Collective Pty Ltd [2025] FCA 750, a trade mark dispute concerning brand collaborations.
  • Trade mark opposition experience: represented a party in Slimtox (Australia) Pty Ltd v Slim By Nature Pty Ltd [2019] ATMO 141.
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Memberships

  • Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand (IPSANZ)
  • The Law Society of New South Wales – Australian-Registered Foreign Lawyer
  • German-Australian-Pacific Lawyers Association
  • German-Australian Business Council
  • CBD Sydney Chamber of Commerce

Insights

Partners & IP Offices

We work with partners and IP Offices around the globe.

IP Australia  s

I've been working with Max and the team for a number of years now. They have helped me with multiple trade marks, objections/challenges and advice around the technicalities of the law. I would highly recommend talking to them if you're looking for great customer service, advice and results!

Mathew Stillone
Founder/Managing Director, Integrity Food Co.

Thank you to Max and the whole team! Your work is always of a high standard, professional and timely. I highly recommend Max and the team to any organisation needing IP support!

Anthea Thomas
Director, Hypnobirthing Australia

Excellent service, great result. We initially had issues with our trademark and called them to lodge a declaration to support the mark. Our mark was finally accepted and we believe this was only due to the thorough and detailed documents that were submitted to the trademark office. Great work!

Jason Morrisby
Founder/ Director, Mask Co.

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