Innovation
hopelawyers provides specialised legal advice in the innovation, research and commercialisation sectors. Our services apply to a range of clients from large research/education institutions to small entrepreneurs. We take the time to be involved at an early stage to help you avoid pitfalls that might reduce the commercial viability of your end product.
Intellectual property protection is an important step in bringing new products and services to the market. Once a product or service is refined to a point that it is ready to enter the market, the commercial aspect (i.e. the profitability) will often rely on the ability of the intellectual property to hold a monopoly advantage over potential competitors. Failure to properly protect your intellectual property can significantly reduce the “investor appeal” of a new product and also create opportunities for competitors.
hopelawyers can assist you with a range of intellectual property and commercialisation matters, including:
- Intellectual Property protection and advice, including patents, copyright, trademark and registered designs
- Research Agreements and Funding Grants
- Commercialisation Licences
- Corporate Governance Structuring
- Material Transfer Agreements
- Cooperative Research Centres
- Student Secondment and
- Joint Ventures
- Research Licences
- Assignments
- Intellectual Property Registers
To discuss your intellectual property and commercialisation needs please call our office on +613 8601 1109 or contact James Hope, principal partner, at
jhope@hopelawyers.com.au.