intellectual property

The laws to protect intellectual property including copyright, Trade Marks, patents, designs, licensing and trade secrets are becoming increasingly complex.

The areas of intellectual property (IP) offered include:

• intellectual property, searching, registration and protection
• brand and technology protection strategies
• IP due diligence and technology protection strategies
• trade secrets and confidential information protection
• licensing advice and agreements
• enforcement and dispute resolution
• IT and computer software licensing
• data protection and privacy
• IP risk management and regulatory compliance
  

contracts

• advice on a wide range of commercial contracts
• terms and conditions of trade
• customer credit applications
• privacy and data protection
• preparation of shareholder, partnership and joint venture agreements
• distribution agency and other trade channel agreements

franchising

• franchise system development and structuring
• trade practices and compliance issues
• dispute resolution and litigation
• trade marks, copyright, design, patent and protection
• leasing and licensing agreements
• taxation issues - capital gains, stamp duty, payroll tax
• franchise document preparation

trade practices

• advice on Trade Practice Act
• business + trade structuring
• advertising content

Please contact Tony Clarke for further information.