The rapid pace of change in technology demands legal advice that is timely, practical and to-the-point.

And no matter what type of technology you are developing, you need the right protection in place to ensure your ideas become and remain a commercial success.

Cooper Grace Ward advises start-up technology businesses through to midsized companies engaged in technology innovation and development. Our clients operate in sectors as diverse as software development, online business and e-commerce, biotechnology and the emerging "cleantech" sector.

Services we offer

Our major services in this area include:

• Intellectual property protection strategies
• Applying for trade mark registrations and handling trade mark disputes
• Preparing intellectual property agreements, including licences to use, manufacture, develop and market, confidentiality agreements and agreements dealing with patent rights
• Preparing licence agreements from the perspective of both the licensee and licensor and relating to matters as diverse as software, patents, business processes, trade marks and brands, and copyright
• Commercialisation of technology
• Capital raisings and public offerings
• Due diligence, mergers and acquisitions
• Commercial advice, including advice on all types of contracts and agreements
• Employment and workplace relations advice, documentation and litigation
• Litigation and dispute resolution.

What our clients say

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