Specialised in Practice Areas:

Patent Litigation
Trade Mark Enforcement
Confidential Information
Copyright
IP Licensing and Commercialisation

Additional Experience:

Derek gained nine years’ experience working at leading UK specialist IP firm Bristows before relocating to Australia in 2007. With a strong technical background, he is well placed to understand the subject matter underlying his clients’ technology and intellectual property. He regularly gives presentations and writes articles on topical intellectual property issues.

Educational Background:

PhD Physics – University of Cambridge, UK
BA Natural Sciences (Hons) – University of Cambridge, UK
Diploma in Intellectual Property Law and Practice – Bristol University, UK
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice – College of Law, UK
Diploma in Law – College of Law, UK

Professional Affiliations:

Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand - member
Chartered Physicist

Description:

Derek has considerable experience in contentious intellectual property matters, including related advisory
work, in both the Australian Federal Court and the UK Patents Court. His advice covers the full range of
intellectual property rights, with a particular emphasis on patents and trade marks. He has represented
companies across a broad range of industry sectors including electronics, telecommunications,
pharmaceuticals, heavy industry and medical devices. His work has often involved European, US and South
East Asian companies in multi-jurisdictional IP disputes which has given him significant experience of crossborder
IP issues. Derek’s experience also includes non-contentious aspects of IP, particularly assignment
and licensing of technology. He has advised clients in relation to IP policy and strategy aimed at identifying,
protecting and commercialising IP assets. His experience also includes advising clients in relation to issues
of regulatory compliance.

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