The Best Intellectual Property
Lawyers In Adelaide

Finlaysons Lawyers

We assist our clients in understanding the challenges and opportunities surrounding intellectual property and information technology.

Our multi-disciplined team has strong technical knowledge and experience spanning a wide range of industries. We act for clients in defence, energy, information technology, mining and agriculture.

We combine extensive industry experience with a fresh and innovative approach, to identify your options and create opportunities.

Our team also advises on agreements to license and commercialise IP developed during research collaborations between industry participants, Australian universities and government bodies.

Finlaysons is proud of the rich history and legacy which came before us. A history which involves overcoming challenges, reinvention, innovative decisions and hard work. Values which are still a part of the Finlaysons DNA, 150 years later.

Our roots are in South Australia. Finlaysons has one of the most recognisable brands in the SA legal market. However, through expansion and opportunity we have grown into one of Australia’s most respected major commercial law firms.

Finlaysons has been involved in numerous landmark projects which have contributed to the transformation of clients, industries and the wider community. As active members of the legal community and the industries we practice, Finlaysons continues to play a role in the evolution of Australia’s legal framework.

Today, we have a team of over 100 staff which includes 23 partners. We have the resources and expertise required to add value in all areas of business. We adopt a cohesive full service working model to ensure the right lawyers are involved and that the best possible balance between cost and value is able to be achieved at all times.

As a firm, we are driven by achieving excellent outcomes for our clients. We are privileged to have such longstanding client relationships where we have been involved in momentous stages of their business life cycle from overcoming tough issues to celebrating the successes, and everything in between.

DBH Lawyers

Australian law protects intellectual property by recognising different categories including copyright, patents, trade marks, registered designs and trade secrets.
It can be difficult to prove that an idea was yours, so you must be careful to protect your intellectual property, right from the start.

Why choose DBH?
We’re Adelaide’s intellectual property lawyers
Trade marks, patent issues and copyright
Protection of domain names and confidential information
Licensing and enforcement options
Expert opinions and advice

When you need a lawyer, DBH is with you and for you.

Most people don’t need a lawyer very often in life. When you do it’s usually because something difficult has happened. Our team is here for you every step of the way.

1. We listen to your story
2. We help you work out your options
3. We give you straight-up no-nonsense advice
4. We are here for you as long as your legal matter takes, taking the time to answer your questions and provide reassurance
5. We sort out the paperwork and all the legal details
6. We’ll be with you every step of the way, finding the best way for you to move forward.

The way we work is really important. We truly work side by side with our clients, always striving for the best outcome and a way forward. The team at DBH are at the forefront of legal advice and knowledge and will be with you every step of the way.

We provide services in personal injury law, family law, wills and deceased estates, commercial law and workplace relations law. We listen to your story and care about you and your family. It’s why so many of our clients use our services again and again.

Clelands Lawyers

Ensure that you have proper protection for your intellectual property with comprehensive legal advice and assistance from Clelands Lawyers Adelaide.

We can help you across a whole range of situations, such as business, commercial and consumer contexts, industrial applications and information technology (including software). You might also have a query in relation to a clause in a contract or could be involved in a dispute over your intellectual property or that of another party.

Whatever the situation, our team of Tom Walker, Leon McEvoy and Patrick Connelly is ready assist you with the right advice.

Clelands Lawyers can help with all facets of intellectual property, including:

Confidential information
Copyright
Patents
Trademarks
Contact us today and get started with expert legal guidance from Clelands Lawyers Adelaide.

All of our lawyers have the same goal, to fulfill the mission of the firm:

Make our clients proud of their legal advisors;
Earn our clients’ respect;
Do what it takes to achieve the best outcome;
Encourage initiative, innovation and loyalty;
Do not accept mediocrity.

Wallmans Lawyers

Wallmans Lawyers has a leading Intellectual Property team with expertise across all facets of the law, including trademarks, patents, registered designs and copyright, commercialisation of assets, privacy, data protection and breach, dispute resolution and litigation. In 2021, Partner Paul Gordon and our Intellectual Property team were recognised as 5-Star Intellectual Property Lawyers and Firms in the Australasian Lawyer Awards. Additionally, Partner Paul Gordon, has been repeatedly listed as one of Adelaide’s leading experts in the areas of Technology, Media and Telecommunications law and in Intellectual Property law (Doyles Guide).

We act for a range of organisations from technology businesses and tech platforms, entrepreneurs, start ups, creative agencies, product developers, media, publishers and general businesses to commercialise, leverage, protect and defend their intellectual property rights. One of our key areas of expertise is in the protection of confidential designs, technologies and information. Our experience in this area includes assisting companies in the identification and protection of confidential information and technologies, strategic planning of IP protection, and advising technology start-ups on their legal options and obligations.

Working alongside our client’s business, we assist with the full life cycle of IP, from creation, registration and protection through to prosecution or defence, including hearings before IP Australia, Federal Court litigation and domain name disputes. Our experience extends to national and international products and brands.

We have extensive experience in bringing and defending claims of misleading and deceptive conduct, or where a brand experiences passing off of their product or service. Additionally we advise on the full range of digital and social media law including advertising, defamation, SPAM regulation, compliance and crisis management.

Our experience in technology law includes IT contract formation and negotiation, advising on website and e-commerce sites and technology licensing. Working closely with our Privacy practice we also advise on data collection, protection, breach and legislative compliance. In this regard we work across a range of industries including banking and finance, IT development, universities and research institutions, health, government and the not for profit sector.

Our services
All forms of Intellectual Property, including Copyright, Trade Marks, Registered Designs, Moral Rights, Plant Breeders’ Rights and Patents (defence and prosecution)
Online trading, transactions and e-commerce
Creation and management of digital asset portfolios
Websites- domain names, disputes, trademarks
Technology contracts, transfer and licensing
Enforcement of intellectual property rights including injunctions
Confidential information including protection and enforcement of breach of use
Design infringement and enforcement
Product licensing including for international brands
Misleading and deceptive conduct and passing off claims and defence
Brand management and reputation management (see also Digital & Social Media law)
Intellectual property and cross over with employment law including freelancing and consultancy agreements
Privacy, data protection and breach

DW Fox Tucker Lawyers

Intellectual property (IP) may be the most valuable asset of your business. You need to be able to identify and to develop or acquire IP, to protect it and to capitalise on it.

IP is one of the core areas of our commercial practice. Our experienced IP team leader and mentor, Sandy Donaldson, has been providing expert advice for an extremely diverse range of clients on the full range of IP issues, for the better part of five decades.

His team of IP Lawyers advises specialised technology, biotechnology and ICT companies, research-oriented businesses, high-tech enterprises, universities, government instrumentalities and other innovators and inventors on issues ranging from the management of intellectual capital and protection of IP assets, through to commercialisation options, including transfers, licensing and start-ups.

IP is of vital importance to all businesses, not just organisations engaged in research and development or hi-tech. We help individuals and businesses in many other industries and creative and artistic fields protect their intangible assets, including brands, by advising on development and management strategies and acting in IP disputes.

We also provide strategic advice on IP development, conduct IP audits to identify IP assets, protection risks and commercialisation opportunities and management of complex claims.

Alex Mandry Legal Group

Intellectual Property is the legal term given to the ownership a party has in things such as inventions, trademarks, patents, music, artwork and literature. It is the ability to protect “creations of the mind” from being copied or otherwise stolen or unlawfully used by other parties.

There can often be a great deal of misunderstanding about intellectual property. For example, if you are at work and you come up with a great idea, who owns that idea – is it you, the creator or your employer who was paying your salary at the time when you came up with the idea? Not all “ideas” can be protected. As a general observation only, it is the “process” of how to turn the ideal into reality or the creation of the idea that can be protected. Remember – never show or discuss your idea with anyone else before you obtain legal advice on how to protect your ownership.

For trademarks and patents, you can also contact a Patent Attorney.

Our lawyers at Alex Mandry Legal group provide legal advice tailored to your needs. We focus on realistic outcomes & guide you through the best options to achieve your goals. Contact our office on 1800 329 090.
If you have a question, want further information or would like to speak to someone, make an enquiry now and we’ll be in touch with you very soon.

Lynch Meyer Lawyers

Lynch Meyer Lawyers is a South Australian commercial law firm that commenced in the 1950’s.

Our vision is to deliver exceptional service and outcomes to all of our clients all of the time.

Our advice is strategic – everything we do is designed to strengthen your commercial position and deliver the outcomes you want.

If a dispute cannot be settled, you can be confident in our ability to achieve excellent results in court.

Awards
The Best Lawyers in Australia
Doyle’s Guide
HIA Customer Service
ALB Finalist
Our Purpose
To bring out the best in our people to provide the best for our clients.

Our Values
One Team
To collaborate to create a safe and supportive environment to deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients.
Bring our Best
To attract, engage, develop and retain people who share our commitment to excellence in all we do.
Listen, Share and Trust
To listen and encourage our people to speak up to create an environment of respect, confidence and trust.
Grow and Develop
To provide our people with opportunities to grow and develop their personal and professional capabilities.
Life Balance
To promote work/life balance and positive mental health and wellbeing for our people.
Recognise and Celebrate
To recgognise and celebrate the efforts and achievements of our people.

Piper Alderman Management Pty Ltd

Technology and the protection of intellectual property is critical to business success. We provide commercially sound, strategic legal advice in all areas of technology and intellectual property law to Australian and international clients in both the public and private sectors.

Our clients turn to us for advice on identifying, developing, commercialising and protecting their intellectual property. They rely on our expertise to help protect their businesses and proceed with confidence on a broad range of matters, including general intellectual property advice, protection strategies, infringement litigation, trademark prosecution and oppositions, licence and assignment agreements, commercialisation agreements, domain name issues and intellectual property audits. We advise on all areas of law relating to patents, trademarks, copyright, designs and confidential information.

Our technology law expertise covers a variety of agreements including licences, R&D, consultancy, grant and cooperative research centre agreements. We have a broad range of clients across a variety of technology-based industries including biotechnology and medical research, information and communication technology and clean/green technology. Technology and telecommunication service providers trust our expertise in relation to software development, software licensing, software support, facilities management, hosted services, hardware supply, integration, project and other ICT services agreements. We also assist our clients with information technology procurement and advise them on their dealings with ICT vendors and service providers.

Madderns

Madderns is a leading, privately-owned Patent and Trade Mark Attorney firm that protects the intellectual property assets of innovative businesses, organisations and individuals.
Headquartered in Adelaide but reaching across Australia and internationally, our experienced team of attorneys provides highly-specialised intellectual property services and advice to enable our clients to secure and defend their brands and technologies.

As intellectual property specialists, we work closely with our local and international clients to identify their unique needs and protect their interests in Australia, New Zealand and other overseas markets.

For more than 50 years, we have supported the varied needs of a diverse client base that ranges from global companies and overseas IP firms to small to medium enterprises and individual innovators.

Whether it’s a patent, trade mark, a design or domain name, our experienced team, many having PhD qualifications in their field of expertise, is on-hand to provide strategic and commercially relevant advice to support you in protecting your intellectual property.

At Madderns, we’re driven to help you succeed. We build long-term relationships to ensure the intellectual property assets of our clients are protected in their markets.