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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Office of AI announced by Federal Government
On 15 July 2026, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (Prime Minister) announced by media release an expansion of the Federal Government’s (Government) existing artificial intelligence (AI) governance framework, including the establishment of a new Office of AI as well as plans to legislate national standards governing large-scale data centres, AI training and the use of Australian… Read more
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AI businesses should have duty of care
In a recent interview with InnovationAus.com, Victorian Senator Michelle Ananda-Rajah (Senator) emphasised the need to adopt digital duty of care laws for artificial intelligence (AI) companies.[1] As a representative of the ALP and former AI start-up founder, the Senator calls for the proposed digital duty of care to apply to AI companies. If implemented, the… Read more
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Federal Court orders winding up of crypto mining investment scheme
The Federal Court of Australia delivered judgment in Australian Securities and Investments Commission v NGS Crypto Pty Ltd (No 5) [2025] FCA 1611, on 18 December 2025 ordering the winding up of two (2) cryptocurrency related entities after finding that they operated an unlicensed financial services business and an unregistered managed investment scheme in contravention… Read more
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Online Safety – is your online business a DIS or a RES?
Whether your online business has to comply with the obligations contained in the Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth) (OSA), and related standards and industry codes will largely depend on how your business is classified because of the functionality it provides to end users in Australia. Read more
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Bill to allow victims of AI deepfakes to sue for emotional damages
On 24 November 2025, Senator David Pocock introduced a private Senator’s bill, the Online Safety and Other Legislation Amendment (My Face, My Rights) Bill 2025 (Cth) (Bill) to amend the Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth) (Online Safety Act) and the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act). Read more
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Malcolm Burrows on ABC’s “Legal Eagles” segment – Deepfakes
On 3 December 2025, Malcolm Burrows appeared live on Katherine Feeney’s ABC Radio program, “Legal Eagles” as the Technology and Intellectual Property Lawyer to discuss the proposed amendments to the Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth) through the introduction of the Online Safety and other legislation Amendment (My Face Rights) Bill (Cth) 2025 (My Face Rights… Read more
Recent Federal Court decisions regarding technology commercialisation
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Universal City Studios LLC v Telstra Limited [2025] FCA 1390
COPYRIGHT – whether site blocking and ancillary orders with respect to 52 target online locations ought to be made under s 115A of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) (Act) – where the applicants rely on presumptions in s 126, s 131 and s 115A(5A) of the Act and on deemed admissions as to ownership of…
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Australian Information Commissioner v Australian Clinical Labs Limited (No 2) [2025] FCA 1224
PRIVACY ACT – Where an APP entity breached Australian Privacy Principle (APP) 11.1 of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Act) by failing to take reasonable steps to protect personal information from unauthorised access or disclosure – what constitutes “reasonable steps” – where an APP entity interfered with the privacy of 223,000 individuals under s 13(1)…
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Australian Information Commissioner v Australian Clinical Labs Ltd (No 2) [2025] FCA 1224
PRIVACY ACT – Where an APP entity breached Australian Privacy Principle (APP) 11.1 of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Act) by failing to take reasonable steps to protect personal information from unauthorised access or disclosure – what constitutes “reasonable steps” – where an APP entity interfered with the privacy of 223,000 individuals under s 13(1)…



