Intellectual Property Lawyers Melbourne

The field of intellectual property has expanded greatly over the last few years substantially increasing in complexity. Fundamentally, the law endeavours to protect intellectual property including copyright, trademark, patents, designs, licensing and confidential information including trade secrets. As part of the fabric of protection, lawyers in this area need to have a sound knowledge of Contract, Copyright Act, Competition Law, Franchising and Licensing Law, Trade Practices and the law as it relates to the use of confidential information. Fortunately for our clients we have access to a number of patent and trademark attorneys which brings further benefits for our clients.

Services are available in the following areas:

• Acquisitions and Disposals
• Confidential Information
• Copyright
• Data Protection and Piracy
• Disputes Resolution
• Licensing and Franchising Distribution Agreements
• Media Infringements
• Trade Secrets

Intellectual Property Protection

Most corporations, small to medium enterprises and individuals involved in commerce in the 21st century will be faced with issues involving the protection of intellectual property. This may consist of methods unique to your business, client lists, branding or the product itself. In many businesses intellectual property represents the most important asset yet receives little attention. The fact that Intellectual Property is intangible means that many people are unaware of their rights and unfortunately due to this neglect Intellectual property enters the public domain unprotected. The use of someone else's intellectual property amounts to theft hence it is imperative that you protect it like you would any form of real or personal property e.g. your home, car, investment property, business premises, plant and equipment, etc. 

There are various strategies available to protect intellectual property so your intellectual capital is protected. Too often we hear from clients involved in sales intensive industries that disgruntled or unscrupulous employees have walked out the door with sensitive information such as client lists, production methods or even software. At LAC Intellectual Property Lawyers we posses the knowledge and experience to assist you to secure your Intellectual Property and therefore your market share. No one can afford to allow their competitors to utilise their intellectual property giving them an unfair market advantage.

Examples of such strategies include:

• Copyright
• Confidentiality and Non Disclosure Agreements
• Licensing
• Manufacturing Agreements
• Trademark Protection - application of trademarks and advice on opposition or infringement actions in relation to trademarks.
• LAC also has access to specialist advice should you require information on patents and applications.

It has been our experience that with the explosion in e-Commerce over the past decade, the potential for intellectual property theft has increased exponentially. Websites are effectively an online brochure and represent a potential vulnerability when it comes to protecting your intellectual property. Ideas, images, information, and branding among other things are all conveyed on a website and are subject to infringement unless properly protected. Many commercial transactions are also now performed over the internet and the potential for sensitive information to broadcast is increasingly likely. LAC Lawyers can help you protect your Intellectual Property on the internet and pursue anybody who infringes or steals it.

Apart from sales protection we also encourage clients to adopt pre-emptive measures to protect their Intellectual Property before problems arise. Contractual mechanisms are available which can be employed quickly and effectively to save on litigation and court appearances should your intellectual property be infringed.

We can advise you on an effective protection policy for your intellectual property, how to audit these business assets and how to secure this through effective brand strategy. We can advise on how to deal with your employees, third parties, corporate partners or contractors so that you are placed in the best position to yourself.

We believe it is necessary to invest in protecting your intellectual property so that as your business grows you are confident that your Intellectual Property secured.

Contact us now for Fast, Accurate and Timely legal advice

Phone LAC Intellectual Property Lawyers Melbourne on 1300 734 638 or send us an email.