Dundas Lawyers® advises technology companies and large corporate adopters of technology on all aspects of technology law and enforcement through the Courts. We’ve acted as trusted advisors to organisations ranging from emerging and dynamic growth companies to ASX Listed entities since 2011.
With a background managing software development projects and technology companies prior to being called to the law, our Principal is uniquely qualified to advise on technology commercialisation. This means that you’ll have to spend less time explaining what it is that you are trying to do, and we will be able to spend more time explaining how you can do it!
Recent technology law projects include:
- negotiating the terms of a technology contract with a bank on behalf of a group of software developers;
- negotiating and settling multi-million dollar international software development and commercialisation agreements;
- terms of service for SaaS version of installed software;
- represented e-commerce provider in a copyright infringement matter in the Federal Court of Australia involving a successful application for interlocutory relief on an urgent basis;
- representing various buyers of web development services regarding contract issues with various web developers;
- representing software developer in Supreme Court of Queensland regarding breach of directors’ duties and copyright infringement;
- drafting SaaS agreements for various software developers;
- representing an investor in a technology company in the Supreme Court of Queensland regarding alleged breaches of directors’ duties; and
- advising a technology company on their rights to terminate the managing director for serious misconduct.
Our legal services in this area include (but are by no means limited to) drafting, negotiating and settling the following sorts of documents:
- website terms and conditions;
- advertising signoffs;
- agency agreements;
- consulting agreements;
- distribution agreements;
- End User Licence Agreements (EULA);
- equipment purchase agreements;
- employment and consulting agreements;
- hardware maintenance agreements;
- intellectual property litigation:
- domain name disputes; and
- copyright disputes;
- maintenance agreements;
- managed services agreements;
- network installation agreements;
- outsourcing agreements;
- privacy policies and compliance with the GDPR;
- reseller agreements
- SaaS contracts
- Service Level Agreements (SLA’s);
- software installation, supply, and support agreements;
- software license agreements for iPhone and Android;
- software development agreements:
- agile methodology; and
- waterfall methodology;
- systems access agreements;
- systems integration agreements;
- support agreements;
- technology transfer agreements; and
- terms and conditions of trade.
Why choose Dundas Lawyers®?
Having exerted Blood Sweat and Years® since April 2010 we are the team you want on your side for the long term to act as the ‘bodyguard’ for your business in relation to technology commercialisation. Some of the reasons clients choose Dundas Lawyers® include:
- our Uncommon business acumen;
- our Uncommon expertise in transactional, compliance and litigious matters;
- our Uncommon expertise forensic case preparation;
- our Uncommon customer focus;
- the fact that we don’t just know law, we know business!
- how we leverage our Uncommon Nous® to provide client centric solutions.
Considering getting a lawyer to advise your business?
For a confidential, no obligation initial telephone call to find out how we can help your business gain an uncommon advantage in technology commercialisation, please phone our team on either 1300 386 529 or 07 3221 0013.
Malcolm Burrows B.Bus.,MBA.,LL.B.,LL.M.,MQLS.
Legal Practice Director
T: +61 7 3221 0013 (preferred)
M: +61 419 726 535
E: mburrows@dundaslawyers.com.au
Recent insights for technology commercialisation
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Federal parliament passes cyber security laws
On 25 November 2024, the Australian Parliament passed a suite of legislation, collectively referred to by the Australian Government as the Cyber Security Legislative Package 2024. The purported impetus for this legislation was a series of high-profile data breaches in 2022 and 2023. Read more
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Domain name disputes – a summary of the process
A domain name is a string of text that maps to an alphanumeric IP address, enabling users to access websites through client-side software.[1] Domains can be valuable business assets, and they frequently become the subject of disputes regarding the legitimacy of their registration among organisations with competing rights. Read more
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New OAIC guidance on Artificial Intelligence
On 21 October 2024, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) published two (2) new guides on artificial intelligence (AI), purportedly in effort to make privacy compliance easier for business. Read more
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Artificial Intelligence defined – why no uniform approach?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is commonly thought of as the capacity of computer systems to execute tasks that usually need human intelligence, such as learning, reasoning, and making decisions.[1] It covers a range of specialised fields, each focusing on different functions. For example, machine learning allows computers to learn from data, computer vision enables them to… Read more
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New USPTO guidelines on AI assisted inventions
In response to the Biden administration’s Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence on 30 October 2023, which outlined policies and principles to promote responsible Artificial Intelligence innovation and competition, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued inventorship guidance for artificial intelligence (AI) assisted inventions. These… Read more
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Software developer obtains Court order – names behind IP addresses
Justice Burley of the Federal Court of Australia in the case of Siemens Industry Software Inc v Telstra Corporation Limited [2020] FCA 901 ordered that Telstra, within fourteen (14) days, provide to Siemens all documents in its control relating to the identity of certain Telstra Account holders. Those account holders were suspected by Siemens of… Read more
Recent Federal Court decisions regarding technology commercialisation
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Light & Wonder, Inc v Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited [2024] FCA 870
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – preliminary discovery – application for leave to appeal – where prospective proceedings concern misuse of confidential information and copyright infringement – where related proceedings commenced by prospective applicant in the United States – application dismissed Original article available at: https://www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au/judgments/Judgments/fca/single/2024/2024fca0870For more information, see the original judgement.
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Bing! Software Pty Ltd v Bing Technologies Pty Limited (No 4) [2024] FCA 607
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application to set aside order under r 39.05(f) of the Federal Court Rules 2011 – Where order entered in favour of the applicant – Where the applicant is no longer trading – Where the trademark is no longer registered – Where no benefit derived from the order – Where all parties…
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Cargill, Incorporated v Cargill Financial Services International Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 604
TRADE MARKS – infringement – Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) s 120 – use of name as a mark – use of deceptively similar mark – infringement established. TRADE MARKS – application for final relief – application for relief where respondents rogue agents – application to change name on ASIC register – application to change…
