Industries We Service
Biotechnology & Lifesciences
Our team is experienced in addressing the complex commercial and legal implications of developing biotechnology products. Our focus is to be practical and pragmatic in assisting you in navigating the complex issues that may arise in unlocking the full benefits of the intellectual property you have created.
Mining & Metallurgy
We regularly handle patent disputes and provide chemist and strategic advice on patent protection, revocation and enforcement in the mining and metallurgy field. One of our lawyers is a qualified metallurgist. We also provide strategic advice on the management of mining and metallurgy intellectual property rights.
Advertising, Marketing & Labeling
We provide full service trade mark advice to our Australian and international clients on the strategic protection and enforcement of their trade marks. While rights to trade marks are important to marketing and brand strategy, many other laws and forms of regulation affect this area. We have a number of legal experts who advise on issues relating to branding, marketing, advertising and product promotion, including both commercial and contentious issues. Recent matters involved complex issues of domain name registration and trade mark infringement over the Internet.
Information Technology
Mallon & Co has extensive experience providing information technology legal services and outsourcing agreements. We provide start-up clients with the complete suite of agreements necessary to distribute software applications under licence, and any other related services that may be required. We have acted for a number of well known Western Australian IT start-up companies.
E-Commerce
We have advised on the legal framework for B2B portals and eBusiness, privacy issues, internet security, website development, maintenance and hosting agreements, domain name disputes, and online alliance or "partnering" agreements. We advise e-commerce businesses on the protection of their intellectual property rights from inception to their initial public offering. Particular aspects of advice include e-branding, international trade mark protection, the patenting of e-commerce business systems, and cross-border intellectual property issues relevant to the use of the Internet.
Technology Venture Capital Funding
We advise on intellectual property issues relevant to listing on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX). We work with our clients on all aspects of the intellectual property due diligence process including due diligence for e-commerce and internet based businesses. We advise on "e-branding issues" and the development and protection of a corporate identity on the Internet.
Universities
We act for universities in relation to the exploitation and commercialisation of public research and resolve ownership issues between academics, members of staff and PhD and other students.
