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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Telegram terror content: eSafety alleges Online Safety Act breach
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia (Court) against Emirati-based Telegram FZ-LLC (Trade License Number 94349) (Telegram), alleging that it failed to comply with obligations to detect, deter and disrupt the distribution of pro-terror material and remove unlawful material from its messaging service. The proceedings, eSafety Commissioner v… Read more
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Privacy Amendment Bill 2026 proposes Privacy Act amendments
On 31 August 2026, the Australian Government published a Consultation Paper and released an exposure draft of the Privacy Amendment (Personal Data Protection) Bill 2026 (Bill), proposing amendments to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act). The Bill proposes amendments to the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) codified in Schedule 1 of the Privacy Act. The… Read more
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Digital Duty of Care Bill 2026
The Australian Labor party has introduced an exposure draft of the Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026 (Digital Duty of Care Bill/Draft Bill) for “consultation”. The Digital Duty of Care Bill proposes to make a number of minor (and major) amendments to the Online Safety Act 2021(Cth) (Online Safety Act) and adds… Read more
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AI compliance programs: one size does not fit all
Australia does not have any standalone legislation addressing how businesses can safely implement Artificial Intelligence (AI). Use of AI by Australian businesses is, however, regulated, not by a patchwork combination of Federal and State legislation, industry-specific legislation and standards, professional body rules and guidance issued by government departments and other regulators. This article discusses the… Read more
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AI evidence misleading Court: Ba v Sterling Parts Australia
On 17 June 2026, Symons J delivered judgment in the case of Ba v Sterling Parts Australia Pty Ltd [2026] FedCFamC2G 1245 (Ba v Sterling Parts). Ba v Sterling Parts was a proceeding brought by Weiman Ba (Applicant) in the second division of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Court). Symons J dismissed… Read more
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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
Recent Federal Court decisions regarding technology commercialisation
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Australian Securities and Investments Commission v FIIG Securities Limited [2026] FCA 92
CORPORATIONS – Financial services licence – ASIC sought declaration under s 1317E(1) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act) in respect of admitted contraventions of s 912A of the Corporations Act – ASIC sought orders imposing a pecuniary penalty in an agreed sum – where defendant was subject to a cyber attack as a…
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Universal City Studios LLC v Telstra Limited (No 2) [2025] FCA 1485
COPYRIGHT – application for orders disabling access to new means of access to certain target online locations (Additional Urgent Access Means) – where site blocking and ancillary orders previously made with respect to target online locations under s 115A of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) – where target online locations subsequently made available through different…
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Anthony v Apple Inc [2025] FCA 902
COMPETITION LAW — representative proceeding against Apple by developers and users — representative proceeding against Google by developers and users — group members’ claims for overcharge — digital technology — Apple mobile devices — Android mobile devices — operating system software — smart phones — tablets — personal computers — native apps — web apps…
