In the defence and aerospace industries, intellectual property is a critical strategic asset that underpins sovereign capability. Protecting your innovations—from advanced manufacturing processes to proprietary software—is essential for securing contracts and maintaining a competitive edge. Our firm provides specialised IP services tailored to the unique requirements of the defence sector.

Our Expertise in Defence & Aerospace IP

• Sovereign IP Protection: Our lawyers provide strategic guidance to clients striving to build, maintain, and protect patent portfolios, trade secrets, and other proprietary information developed in Australia.
• Navigating Government IP Clauses: We have extensive experience in advising clients and negotiating transactions related to the licensing and distribution of technology under complex government and defence procurement contracts.
• Dual-Use Technology & Export Controls: We assist companies in assessing compliance risks and determining the regulatory requirements for specific transactions, including obtaining government licences for the export of commodities, software, and technology.