Mark Roberts | Partner B.Sc. (Hons.), Patent Attorney
Mark's specialises in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications in the areas of general, organic and pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, nanotechnology and molecular biology. He is experienced in conducting patent oppositions and patent searches and advising on patent litigation. He also provides advice on patentability, patent infringement and validity as well as conducting IP audits. Mark joined Davies Collison Cave in 1994 and became a partner in 2002.

In 1998 Mark spent twelve months in London working in the corporate patent department of a multinational pharmaceutical company, before returning to Davies Collison Cave.

Mark's honours year was conducted in the field of Molecular Radiation Biology at Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, where he investigated the mechanisms and extent of DNA strand breakage induced by particular radiation sensitising agents.

Mark is a Fellow of the IPTA Academy of Education and tutor for its course on patent infringement and validity.

Qualifications and Memberships

  • Bachelor of Science (Pharmacology and Organic Chemistry) (Hons.), University of Melbourne
  • Registered Patent Attorney (Australia and New Zealand)
  • Fellow: Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia (IPTA)
  • Australian Councillor: Fédération Internationale des Conseils en Propriété
  • Australian Nano Business Forum
  • Australian Nantechnology Alliance
  • Member: AusBiotech Limited
  • Member: Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand
  • Languages: basic German language skills