Quantum Technologies

Australia is recognised as a global leader in quantum research, with world-class universities and a thriving ecosystem of quantum startups and commercial ventures. Success depends on a strong ecosystem where researchers, startups, investors and industry collaborate to bring innovations to market. FB Rice works with innovators across the full quantum technology stack to protect and commercialise their technologies through strategic intellectual property advice.

Quantum technologies are expected to have a profound impact across industries, with applications in areas including defence, cybersecurity, communications and advanced manufacturing. As investment from governments and industry continues to grow, securing and managing intellectual property is critical to building long-term commercial value.

FB Rice provides tailored IP advice to support quantum innovators at every stage of the innovation lifecycle. From securing robust patent protection, providing strategic guidance and insight, and defending and enforcing IP rights, to facilitating commercialisation through strategic licensing agreements and partnerships, we provide comprehensive guidance to help our clients succeed in this cutting-edge field. We understand that quantum innovation is a long-term investment. Our advice is designed to protect today's breakthroughs while supporting future commercial opportunities.

For over 20 years we have worked with a broad range of clients in the quantum space including start-ups, SMEs, universities, co-operative research centres and research institutes. We bring together the right combination of experts to ensure clients benefit from integrated advice. Our attorneys combine deep technical knowledge with commercial insight, holding advanced qualifications in physics, quantum computing, materials science, and engineering. This depth of experience enables us to provide technically robust and commercially relevant IP advice. We build each team around the science, so the technical expertise matches the invention from the outset.

Our expertise across the quantum technology landscape includes:

• Quantum computing hardware, including superconducting, trapped-ion, photonic and silicon-spin architectures
• Quantum control systems, error correction, and quantum algorithms and software
• Quantum communications and networks, including quantum key distribution and the quantum internet
• Post-quantum cryptography
• Quantum sensing, imaging and metrology
• Enabling hardware and photonics, including single-photon sources, detectors and integrated photonics
• The artificial intelligence and machine learning that increasingly sits alongside quantum systems

We recognise the importance of working closely with inventors to fully understand complex technologies and translate them into strong, commercially valuable patent applications. By combining technical depth with clear communication, we help secure robust protection for innovations that will shape the next generation of quantum technologies.