Technical specialists with proven success
You can't protect innovations you don't understand. That's why many of our attorneys have doctorates in their fields of science and proven success at the world's leading research companies.
Information and communications technology patents
To assist our clients in this field, we have assembled a team of highly trained and experienced practitioners with expertise in the fields of:
- electronics and semiconductors
- computer science and software
- telecommunications, computer networks and internet technologies
- optics and photonics
- financial systems and business methods
Our services: patents and IP law advice
Meet Richard Brown
B.Sc (Hons.), Ph.D., M.IP Law., Dip/IPP(IPTA)
Richard brings a rich career in research and industry to our ICT patents team, including a professorship at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, a residency at Bell Laboratories, a fellowship at the Australian National University and over 40 technical publications. His practice includes patent drafting, prosecution and providing infringement advice.
Richard’s CV & contact details »
Davies Collison Cave offer a complete suite of information and communications technology patent services, including:
- the preparation, filing and prosecution of patent applications in most countries
- patent novelty searches and assessments,
- handling patent oppositions, patent infringement claims and enforcement of patent rights.
Our information sciences group also brings together a team of professionals who have expertise in computer science, electronic engineering, telecommunications and the law, and in particular an interest in legal issues confronting the information technology and telecommunications industries.
Meet the team and find out more
Meet our Information and Communications Technologies patent attorneys or, if you have queries about any other area of intellectual property, Davies Collison Cave can customise a presentation to suit your needs. For further information or advice please contact your nearest Davies Collison Cave office.
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