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Patents are the driving force behind innovation. In a rapidly evolving world, no business wants to be left behind. Our straightforward, expert patent advice helps clients stay ahead of the curve, ensuring that they can commercialise and protect their inventions whilst navigating the often crowded patents landscape.
Our Patent Disputes team brings specialist sector knowledge and scientific training to complement their legal expertise. Their passion for technology and innovation ensures they provide practical, clear and efficient advice.
We have acted in some of the leading patent cases in Australia in recent years with the result that we are attuned not only to current trends in patent law but also the best ways to navigate the challenges that patent litigation presents.
acting for leading US private healthcare provider Dignity Health in patent infringement and revocation proceedings in the Federal Court against Fusetec 3D in relation to Dignity Health’s patent for 3D printed anatomical surgical training models.
acted on an amicus curiae intervention brief in the High Court of Australia for the peak professional body for patent and trade mark attorneys in Australia in the ground-breaking appeal in Aristocrat v Commissioner of Patents concerning the patentability of computer-implemented inventions.
represented Rattlejack Innovations in its successful and seminal patent infringement and revocation litigation against Jusand Nominees from trial through to appeal processes concluding in the High Court of Australia. The proceedings represent the first appellate consideration of the ‘new’ legislative amendments governing support and sufficiency in the Patents Act 1990 (Cth).