HopgoodGanim's Intellectual Property team advises organisations and individuals on the full range of commercial legal issues related to this field. We act for both providers and users of intellectual property and technology-related goods and services across various industry sectors.
The team was recommended in the 2010 Doyle's Guide to Queensland intellectual property firms.
We pride ourselves on providing simple and cost-effective solutions, and on our ability to work closely with our clients to ensure they achieve their desired commercial outcomes.
Areas of Expertise
- Advising on the complete range of legal issues which arise in the delivery of commercial intellectual property
- Advising on brand and innovation protection
- Dealing with sponsorship, marketing, confidentiality and general commercial contracts
- Advising on the intellectual property aspects of all corporate and commercial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures, and dealing with transitional services arrangements
- Advising on all issues connected with conducting business over the internet, including the terms and conditions of use of websites, and conducting intellectual property clearance reviews of proposed content and marketing material
- Advising on intellectual property issues in the context of insolvency
- Advising on privacy issues and the impact of Australian privacy legislation on commercial arrangements
Our Intellectual Property team also provides advice on the protection of intellectual property and innovations, including:
- Trade mark prosecution and enforcement, including packaging and shape marks, international trade marks and recording of trade marks with the Australian Customs Service
- Domain names
- Brand management
- Advice on patentability and, in conjunction with external patent attorneys, in relation to patent applications (including international patent applications)
- Development of anti-counterfeiting and brand protection strategies
- Copyright and moral rights
- Design registration
- Confidentiality
Our Intellectual Property specialists also work closely with our experienced Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice to enforce intellectual property rights in the Federal Court, State Supreme Courts, Federal Magistrates' Court, IP Australia, other tribunals and in arbitrations.
Our Experience
- Advising BP Australia on software development arrangements.
- Advising the Brisbane Racing Club on the exploitation of its broadcast media rights.
- Advising Maritimo on the preservation and enhancement of its IP as it expands globally.
- Advising Queensland Rugby League club on its corporate hospitality agreements and other IP issues.
- Advising the Meridien Group on the protection of its brands in the property industry.
- Advising Microsoft Corporation in several dealership test purchase programs in Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia.
- Acting for Warner Village Theme Parks on licensing issues, including in a dispute to enforce its rights relating to 'Australian Outback Spectacular' show on the Gold Coast.
