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DCC was initially established in Canberra in the 1960s. Since then, DCC has grown to become of the largest and most experienced group of Patent and Trade Mark attorneys in Australia. With expertise across all areas of technology, DCC is capable of meeting your IP and technology needs.

Our team of Patent and Trade Mark attorneys work with a range of businesses across Canberra including Start-ups, SMEs and some of Australia’s best known corporations.

DCC prides itself on its long standing relationships with Australia’s leading Universities and Government research institutions and high tech industries. DCC also actively participates in Canberra’s start-up community and creative industries.

Established in 1985, Davies Collison Cave Law (DCCL) is now Australia’s leading specialist IP law firm. DCCL provides a complete range of IP related legal services, including strategic analysis, protection, enforcement and commercialisation & licensing, as well as providing an extensive commercial law offering. Our clients range from multinational corporations to local start-ups, across a wide range of technology areas, and with differing commercial requirements. We understand that clients require more than just technical excellence from their legal advisors, and we ensure that our legal services are also commercially pragmatic and aligned with our client’s business needs.

Our Canberra Experts

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Alistair Smith

MA (Cantab), European Patent Attorney, Chartered Patent Agent (UK)
Principal
Patent Attorney
Canberra, Australia
Areas of Expertise/Sector
PatentsBuilding & ConstructionClean TechnologyEngineering & ManufacturingICT, Electronics & Software

Dr Victor Argaet

BSc (Hons), PhD
Principal
Patent Attorney
Brisbane, Australia
Areas of Expertise/Sector
PatentsBiotechnology

Will Hird

BEng (Chem)(Hons), MLS, LLB
Principal
Patent Attorney
Sydney, Australia
Areas of Expertise/Sector
PatentsNanotechnologyClean TechnologyChemistryMedical Technology

Dr Hannah Brown

BSc (Hons), PhD, MIP Law, Dip IPP (IPTA)
Principal
Patent Attorney
Melbourne, Australia
Areas of Expertise/Sector
PatentsUniversities & Research InstitutionsICT, Electronics & SoftwareClean TechnologyEngineering & Manufacturing

Marion Heathcote

BSc, LLB, LLM, BAppSc (Wine Science), BEcolAgricSys
Principal
Trade Mark Attorney
Sydney, Australia
Areas of Expertise/Sector
Trade MarksAgribusiness & Food TechnologyArts, Media & FashionBiotechnologyBuilding & Construction

Paul Dewar

LLB, LLM
Principal Lawyer
Sydney, Australia
Areas of Expertise/Sector
PatentsCommercialisation & LicensingIP & Commercial Dispute Resolution & LitigationChemistryBiotechnology