Intellectual Property

DLA Phillips Fox lawyers have extensive experience advising local and international clients on protecting, exploiting and commercialising their intellectual property (IP) rights across a diversity of media and technology.

We respond quickly to industry developments and give your business an edge over the competition.

We deliver:

• Industry knowledge – our lawyers have broad experience in the IP field, from molecular bioscience to branding, so we can deliver comprehensive advice specific to your business and industry.
• Strategic insight – we have a genuine stake in the growth and development of IP industries. By anticipating change, we can help you respond more rapidly.
• International expertise – we have advised large Australian and international corporations and all levels of government. Our exclusive alliance with DLA Piper means we can offer you a global pool of expertise.

We advise on:

• Intellectual property assessments to identify IP assets.
• Trade marks.
• Copyright across a vast range of industries.
• Patents.
• Life sciences and pharmaceuticals including start-up and spin-off companies and clinical trials.
• Brands, advertising and marketing.
• Strategies to minimise exposure to liability and loss of valuable intellectual capital.
• Management of employees and independent contractors including through confidentiality agreements, IP assignments and restraints of trade.
• Due diligence for major transactions.
• Working with patent attorneys in relation to statutory protection of patents and designs, commercialising intellectual property and obtaining specialist advice in respect of claim construction and infringement and validity evidence.
• Advice and preparation of submissions to the Registrars & Examiners of IP Australia including the conduct of appeals and objections to the Federal Court in relation to decisions of IP Australia.
• Identification, safeguarding proprietary rights and establishment of appropriate commercialisation frameworks to realise additional value in existing assets and organisational IP.
• Undertaking intellectual property policy/reviews, acting for a significant number of private and public sector bodies, we assist in compliance with any necessary laws, policies or procedures.