Intellectual Property Protection

Dundas Lawyers® Brisbane brings over 13 years of expertise in safeguarding intellectual property (IP) for businesses of all sizes. Our comprehensive services cover:

  • Copyright
  • Confidential Information
  • Trademarks
  • Patents
  • Registered Designs
  • Trade Secrets

What is Intellectual Property?

Intellectual Property (IP) refers to the legal rights that arise from intellectual effort and creativity. It encompasses a variety of protections beyond just copyright, trademarks, and patents, including:

  • Common Law Rights
  • Statutory Laws
  • Confidential Information
  • Registered Designs
  • Tort of Passing Off
  • Misleading and Deceptive Conduct
  • Plant Breeder’s Rights


Expert Leadership

Malcolm Burrows, Director of Dundas Lawyers, leverages extensive experience in both entrepreneurial and legal fields. His expertise in creating, registering, and enforcing IP rights underscores the vital role IP plays in:

  • Generating and Safeguarding Shareholder Value
  • Promoting Innovation

Dundas Lawyers court cases

Gardner Industries Pty Ltd as trustee for the S M Gardner Family Trust v Telstra Corporation Limited [2021] FCA 294

Campbell v Sutherland [2020] FCA 765 (25 May 2020)

Hill & Smith Holdings PLC v Safe Barriers Pty Ltd (No 2) [2020] FCA 8 (8 January 2020)

Hill & Smith Holdings PLC v Safe Barriers Pty Ltd [2018] FCA 1882 (27 November 2018)

Multisteps Pty Ltd v Specialty Packaging Aust Pty Ltd [2018] FCA 587 (2 May 2018)

Motorcycle Aftermarket Spares Pty Ltd v Tamworth Cycle Tune Pty Ltd [2014] FCA 1433 

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