Julian Curwen | Principal | Patent Attorney | Patents
MA(Cantab) , Patent Attorney, European Patent Attorney, Chartered Patent Agent (U.K.)
Julian deals with a full range of patent matters, including drafting, opposition work and advice on infringement and validity, in the areas of materials science, metallurgy and industrial chemistry. He has demonstrable experience handling a range of technologies from fuel cells to explosives.
Julian studied Natural Sciences at St. Catharine's College, Cambridge University, specialising in Materials Science and Metallurgy. After university Julian joined the patent profession with a London-based firm where he qualified as a U.K. Chartered Patent Agent and European Patent Attorney. He worked there for 10 years, including a period of secondment working as an in-house patent attorney at a fuel and lubricant additives company.
Julian came to Australia and joined Davies Collison Cave in 2000, becoming a partner in 2005.
Memberships
- Fellow: Chartered Institute of Patent Agents (U.K.)
- Member: Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia
- Member: Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office
- Member: Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand
- Member: International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property
- Member: Royal Australian Chemical Institute
Qualifications
- Chartered Patent Agent (U.K.)
- European Patent Attorney
- Master of Arts - Natural Sciences (Materials Science and Metallurgy), Cambridge University
- Registered Patent and Trade Marks Attorney (Australia and New Zealand)
Julian's recent articles
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The impact of BREXIT on Intellectual Property in the UK
Following a referendum 23 June 2016, the UK has voted to exit the European Union (EU), an outcome coined “BREXIT”. So what impact does...
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Australia's first decision on the new disclosure and support requirements under ‘Raising the Bar’ legislation
Australia's first decision on new disclosure and support requirements under ‘Raising the Bar’ legislation.
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Allowability of post-acceptance amendments under section 102 (pre-Raising the Bar Act)
A Patent Office decision of 25 November 2014 following opposition proceedings in Innovia Security Pty Ltd v Visual Physics LLC [2014] APO...
Articles by Julian Curwen
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DCC Out & About - March 2016
INNOVATION - OPEN THE DOORS TO A SMARTER BUSINESS On 3 March 2016, Western Sydney Business Access (WSBA) hosted their Innovation event at...
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DCC sponsors Innovation Series Melbourne Forum on innovative manufacturing
In 2011 Davies Collison Cave will sponsor the Innovation Series in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. The first of two forums to be presented in Melbourne was held on 12 May. The guest speakers on the day were: The Hon Richard Dalla-Riva MLC, Minister for employment & Industrial Relations, Minister for Manufacturing, export & Trade, State Member for eastern Metropolitan Region Professor Aleksandar Subic, Professor and Head of School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing engineering, RMIT university Pat Boland, Chief executive Officer ANCA. The speakers focussed on “Building Global Competitiveness through Innovative Manufacturing”. The audience of over 150 guests were keen to explore
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Green and gold: investing in cleantech related IP in Australia
This article first appeared in the Chinese-language edition of Managing Intellectual Property. To download the article in Chinese, please click here. Green and gold are the national colours of Australia. These are the predominant colours found on many species of the Australian native plant Wattle that has green foliage and golden clusters of flowers. Metaphorically, the gold is symbolic of Australia's significant mineral and fuel reserves - but what of the green? Originally symbolic of Australia's natural beauty and rich biodiversity the colour green may these days be a metaphor for the opportunities in Australia for the development and implementation of