Dundas Lawyers® technology lawyers advises technology companies and large corporate adopters of technology on all aspects of technology law from drafting various technology contracts, advising on compliance though to litigious matters. We’re trusted advisors to organisations ranging from emerging and dynamic growth companies to ASX Listed entities.
We get tech businesses because we have started them, acquired them, run them, and sold them. With our background in successful entrepreneurial businesses and front-line experience in innovation and technology ventures, we are perfectly placed to help these businesses to effectively commercialise their technology and scale. We get it because we’ve lived it.
Recent technology law projects include:
- defending application for an injunction for MSP to hand over passwords;
- drafting contracts for a software developer subject to the QITC;
- 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 an 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 a software developer in the 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.
Technology contracts
Our legal services in this area include (but are by no means limited to) drafting, negotiating and settling the following sorts of documents:
- advertising sign-offs;
- agency agreements;
- consulting agreements;
- distribution agreements;
- End User Licence Agreements (EULA);
- employment and consulting agreements;
- intellectual property litigation:
- domain name disputes; and
- copyright disputes;
- maintenance agreements;
- managed services 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;
- terms and conditions of trade; and
- website terms and conditions.
Our technology law services
Data breach lawyers
What is a data breach? A data breach (Data Breach) has been defined by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) in its guide to developing a data breach response plan as occurring when: “personal information held by an…
Domain name disputes
Dundas Lawyers® has extensive experience in acting for complainants and respondents in domain name disputes. What is a domain name dispute? A domain name dispute exists where two (2) parties have differing and competing rights to a domain name and…
Internet Lawyer Brisbane
Dundas Lawyers® advises a number of “category leading” Australian business that primarily trade over the internet. The founder of Dundas Lawyers® has been involved on the internet since 1996 and has personally commercialised several internet and technology businesses. This hands-on experience and…
Software development lawyer – Brisbane
Dundas Lawyers® software development lawyers advises software developers, large and small, and buyers of software development services on a variety of issues on Software Development Law. We act as advisors to organisations ranging from emerging and dynamic growth companies to ASX Listed entities…
Software escrow services
Dundas Lawyers® provides software escrow agency services. Escrow arrangements are an effective risk management tool to ensure that transacting parties fulfil their contractual obligations, while preventing potential disputes from arising. As an independent third party, Dundas Lawyers® is well-placed to…
Artificial intelligence lawyer
Dundas Lawyers has experience in addressing the legal issues faced by artificial intelligence (AI) focussed technology companies at all phases of growth from start-ups to ASX Listed companies. What is the law of artificial intelligence? The Oxford Dictionary defines AI…
Recent videos about technology and artificial intelligence law
Disclaimer
This page contains general commentary only about technology law. You should not rely on the commentary as legal advice. Specific legal advice should be obtained to ascertain how the law applies to your particular circumstances.
Why choose Dundas Lawyers® as the technology lawyer for your business?
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 technology business. 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 in 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 solutions.
Need an experienced technology lawyer to advise your business?
For a confidential, obligation-free initial telephone call to find out how we can help your business gain an uncommon advantage in technology law 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
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Recent insights about technology law
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QITC IT contracts framework an introduction
In August 2017, the Queensland Government introduced the Queensland Information Technology Contracting (QITC). The QITC framework replaces the Government Information Technology Contracting (GITC) framework. It was designed for the purpose of guiding all Queensland Government Information and Communications Technology (ICT) contracts.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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The Digital ID Bill 2023 (Cth)
On 30 November 2023, the Digital ID Bill 2023 (Cth) and the Digital ID (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023 (Digital ID Bills) were introduced in the Australian Senate. Digital IDs are designed to provide individuals with a convenient way to verify their identity when completing certain online transactions and dealing with government and certain…
Recent Federal Court decisions regarding technology law
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ASIC v Web3 Ventures PL [2025] FCAFC 58
CORPORATIONS – where primary judge held that a product that allowed customers to “loan” specified cryptocurrency in return for interest paid at a fixed rate was a “financial product” because it involved the respondent/cross-appellant: (i) operating a managed investment scheme as defined in s 9 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the Act); and (ii)…
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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…
