Joe Mok

Consultant | Patent Attorney

Works across multiple fields being particularly adept in gaming, electronics, computing, and software technologies.

About Joe

Joe is a highly experienced Patent Attorney having worked in private practice and in-house roles. His time in private-practice spans 10-years with 2 large law firms and a specialist IP firm. In addition to Joe’s extensive experience with patent drafting and procurement work, he has been involved in major IP litigation between two multi-nationals. More recently Joe’s in-house roles have involved devising and executing IP strategy, building and maintaining large patent/IP portfolios, and working with external counsel to align IP with commercial objectives.

Joe’s PhD in physics allows him to work across multiple fields being particularly adept in gaming, electronics, computing, and software technologies. Joe assists a wide variety of clients from local start-ups to foreign multinationals on IP matters involving a diverse range of technologies.

Education & Qualifications

University of Sydney 

PhD (Physics)

University of Technology Sydney 

Master of Intellectual Property (Law)

The University of Auckland 

Master of Science (Physics)

The University of Auckland 

Bachelor of Technology (Optoelectronics)

Registered Patent Attorney

(Australia and New Zealand)

Publications

The Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) was amended in April 2026 to introduce Australia’s first orphan works scheme. An ‘orphan work’ is copyright material for which the owner cannot be identified or located
In Australia, a divisional application is a separate patent application filed based on an existing parent application. Filing a divisional application allows an applicant to pursue a new claim set directed towards
With ADSTAR 2026 fast approaching, I prepare to join Australia’s leading defence innovators in Adelaide in early August...