Intellectual property and information technology
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
Read more about what CGW clients say about our firm.
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