Intellectual Property

Our Practice

It is important to ensure that the intellectual property rights associated with your creative efforts and your business name and reputation are well protected. Shand Taylor Lawyers is experienced in assisting clients to identify and protect valuable intellectual property rights. Our qualified legal team are able to assist you with the preparation of the relevant applications or licenses to protect your rights and the goodwill of your business. We also have experience acting for clients in relation to intellectual property related disputes, including trademarks, websites and business names.

Our Expertise

• preparing Australian and international trademark applications for lodgement with Intellectual Property (IP) Australia
• providing advice in relation to adverse reports issued by trademark examiners
• providing advice in relation to competitors using business names, company names or trademarks
• providing advice in relation to potential copyright or trademark infringement
• providing advice and assistance in relation to trademark and other intellectual property disputes
• advising in relation to website and domain name disputes
• preparing "terms and conditions" for competitions and application for credit forms
• preparing confidentiality agreements and software licensing agreements and review of these documents.

Our Legal Team

Please refer your enquiries to:

Rod O'Sullivan	| Partner
Kimberley Forman	| Lawyer