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Maddocks

Intellectual Property

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Maddocks

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About

Provided by Maddocks

Organisations spend time and money creating valuable intellectual property (IP). How do you then properly use that IP and protect it?

The Maddocks IP team comprises partners and lawyers with extensive specialist advisory and dispute capabilities.

Their experience ranges from patent advice and commercialisation to copyright and design advice and transactions. We also advise on trademark registration, portfolio management and business name and domain name registration, as well as marketing and advertising advice.

Should an IP dispute arise, we provide dispute resolution and litigation services. We have successfully represented clients on patent infringement and invalidity, passing off and breaches of Australian Consumer Law, and the infringement of trademarks, copyright and design rights.

Our patent litigation team has represented clients in significant disputes in the Federal Court, Full Court and High Court of Australia, spanning a range of technologies from pharmaceuticals and telecommunications.

We have recently acted in particular cases relating to blockbuster drug patents, including extended release formulations, second medical use patents and dosage regimens.

Maddocks is a proud Finalist of the IP Transactions and Advisory Firm of the Year at the Managing IP Awards, 2023.

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Intellectual Property - Australia

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Maddocks boasts a notable practice with capabilities to handle a wide range of IP matters. It provides particular strength in patents, acting on licensing agreements and commercialisation as well as substantial litigation proceedings in the pharmaceutical, medical technology and chemical engineering industries. It also offers expertise on an array of trade mark-related legal services, including portfolio management, licensing, brand acquisitions and oppositions. Additionally, Maddocks is active on copyright enforcement matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Maddocks acted for Samsung Bioepis in three sets of proceedings regarding Janssen’s patents and patent applications related to its biologic medicine ustekinumab.

Strengths

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  • Maddocks is a well equipped and resourced firm that is efficient and proactive in the handling of complex and sophisticated matters.

    Intellectual Property respondentAsia-Pacific
  • I was very happy with Maddocks' services. They were always clear and helpful, and explained things to me in a way that I understood.

    Intellectual Property respondentAsia-Pacific
  • The team at Maddocks provides attention to detail and they reference practical examples and suggestions when giving advice.

    Intellectual Property respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Ben Miller
    Band 3Ben Miller

    Ben Miller

    Ben Miller has a well-established reputation in the patent litigation space, where he frequently acts for big-name clients in the pharmaceutical and biotechnological sectors.
    • Ben Miller is a very experienced patent partner.

      Intellectual Property respondentAsia-Pacific

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