Malcolm Bell

His practice is split between litigious matters and his work as a patent attorney.

Malcolm’s patent attorney practice includes all aspects of patent, trade marks and design work including drafting patent specifications, prosecuting patent and trade marks applications and providing infringement and validity advice. At University, Malcolm’s science major was chemistry, with his Honours year specialising in Inorganic Chemistry. Consequently, his patent work has an emphasis on chemical and related fields.

Malcolm is also experienced in running opposition matters before both the Patent Office and Trade Marks Office, including appearing as an advocate. In the course of his legal practice, he has acted in patent matters covering a range of technologies, from simple mechanical devices to the more complex area of pharmaceuticals, polymer chemistry and plant biotechnology. A number of these have been part of international disputes.

Malcolm also has extensive experience in trade marks, design, copyright and trade practices litigation.