Electronics, Physics and IT - Phillips Ormonde & Fitzpatrick

Over the past several decades, the world has seen the advent of many new and exciting discoveries and innovations. Nowhere have these discoveries had a greater impact on the way we work, relax, communicate and do business than in the fields of Electronics, Physics and Information Technology. Knowledge is expanding rapidly and is bringing with it challenges to protect and exploit developments and innovations in these fields. The Phillips Ormonde & Fitzpatrick Electronics, Physics and IT (EP&lT) practice group has a team of individuals that is ready to meet those challenges and to understand and assist you with the task of protecting and exploiting developments in a range of leading edge fields as diverse as communications, multimedia, information technology, digital printing, optics, spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction, crystallography, software implemented products and business methods as well more traditional technologies. Our team consists of technically qualified individuals with a wealth of industry experience who can provide a full range of intellectual property services including patent drafting and prosecution services, opposition and litigation services, advice on infringement and validity, strategic patent advice, as well as identification and audits of intellectual property. The team is constantly updating its knowledge to ensure that it is up to the pace of fast moving technologies and is striving to apply that knowledge in new and unique ways to provide you with the highest level of service. With many years of intellectual property and practical experience and a proven track record, the team is well equipped to understand you and your intellectual property needs. The team has practitioners in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide and is in regular contact to share knowledge and experience. Where your intellectual property converges with other technologies, the team is well placed to draw upon the knowledge and experience of other highly skilled practice groups in the firm, with specialisations including chemistry, materials and chemical engineering, civil and mechanical engineering, biotechnology and metallurgy. The EP&IT team not only assists major corporations such as Hewlett Packard, General Electric, Motorola, AMD, Gemplus, Sprint Communications and Alcatel with their EP&lT needs, but also assists individuals, medium and small established companies, universities and start ups to identify potential intellectual property, protect and manage their intellectual property portfolios, and commercialise their products and ideas. The team works closely with our affiliated firms PO&F Lawyers and IP Organisers to offer litigation, commercialisation, portfolio management and research services to clients. We work closely with our clients to ensure that their patenting strategy supports their business objectives. Our team members are regularly invited to speak at conferences.