Intellectual Property

Madgwicks' Intellectual Property lawyers are able to assist clients in evaluating and identifying their intellectual property assets, implementing appropriate protection and maximising commercial returns on those assets.

We provide innovative proactive "risk management" solutions and strategies that are pragmatic, cost effective and tailored to the needs of individual clients. Understanding your industry and how your business operates is paramount in what we do. We take a holistic approach in securing IP ownership, maximising commercial potential and enforcing your rights.

Our Intellectual Property services include advice, preparation of documentation and dispute resolution in all areas, including:

Intellectual Property Protection, security and enforcement procedures for copyright, designs, trade marks, passing off, confidential information/trade secrets and patents;
Acquisition, licensing and technology commercialisation;
Research and development, taxation incentives and financial grants;
Franchising; sponsorship and character merchandising;
Regulatory compliance including trade practices, telecommunications, consumer protection and product liability legislation; and
Audits and due diligence of intellectual property assets.

Our clients include ASX listed public companies, industry bodies and research organisations, professional service and consulting firms, and private family owned businesses operating in industries including information technology, telecommunications, food, clothing, energy, building and construction, entertainment, marketing and finance.

Through the Meritas alliance with approximately 5000 lawyers in more than 50 countries, Madgwicks offers our Australian clients "seamless" IP protection services in overseas jurisdictions. We maintain close relations with patent attorney firms in Australia and we also seek to add value with relevant introductions to other specialist advisors and financiers who can assist our clients’ commercialisation strategies.

Within our Intellectual Property team are lawyers with broader expertise in commercial areas, such as corporate, taxation, trade practices and human resources, and this helps us to provide the best commercial solution to achieve our clients’ goals.

For further information contact:

Rick Goldberg Partner
Phone:	+61 3 9242 4734
Fax:	+61 3 9242 4777
Email:	Rick.Goldberg@madgwicks.com.au