Madderns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys

Madderns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys Madderns is a leading Patent and Trade Mark Attorney firm that helps Australian and New Zealand businesses take their great ideas to the world.

We have the experience, expertise and proven track record to provide the highly specialist, intellectual property services and advice needed to secure, and defend, the brands and technology underpinning the successes of your business. With a client base including businesses, both big and small, located across Australia, we are adept at meeting the varied needs of our clients and providing our assistance at a local level or over distance as needed. We are driven by the opportunity to contribute to our clients’ successes, and place a high emphasis on developing long-term relationships. We maintain a very high standard of practice and strive to:

Exceed best practice in all aspects of what we do;
Be a trusted advisor to our clients; and
Be enthusiastic and creative in our approach.

Konnichiwa! We’re heading to Japan next week to take part in two significant industry gatherings – the Patent and Inform...
04/09/2025

Konnichiwa!

We’re heading to Japan next week to take part in two significant industry gatherings – the Patent and Information Fair and Conference in Tokyo and the AIPPI World Congress in Yokohama.

Tom Melville, Eva Bu and Phillip Boehm are heading to the Patent and Information Fair and Conference, which is the largest IP exhibition in Japan, where they will be able to share their expertise and learn from more than 13,000 others in the IP industry.

Mark O’Donnell and Tom Melville are attending AIPPI World Congress, where members come together to discuss IP, including their country’s position on industry topics being reviewed to support international harmonisation in the field.

These are great opportunities to share ideas with global colleagues and learn about industry developments.

We are thrilled to welcome Emily Gao to our team, as a Trainee Patent Attorney, as she works towards registration as a P...
04/09/2025

We are thrilled to welcome Emily Gao to our team, as a Trainee Patent Attorney, as she works towards registration as a Patent and Trade Marks Attorney.

Emily is currently completing her PhD in AI/Machine Learning – she has expertise in acoustic signal processing and computer vision, and has industry collaboration experience across cybersecurity and agriculture sectors. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Adelaide.

Emily has work experience developing Machine Learning models for speech recognition systems, acoustics signal processing, image denoising, and agricultural yield. More recently Emily has worked as a lecturer in Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Masters-level students.
We look forward to sharing Emily’s expertise with our clients to safeguard their innovations! Welcome to the Madderns Team Emily!

Read more about Emily: https://madderns.com.au/team/emily-gao/

Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Fearless Innovators grants – recognising the powerhouse women who are solving...
25/08/2025

Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Fearless Innovators grants – recognising the powerhouse women who are solving real-world problems and making a difference.

Madderns is a proud supporter of the Fearless Innovators Grant scheme, with winners this year being awarded $160,000 in financial and in-kind support between them.

As keynote speaker, Australia’s first female astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg spoke about the importance of innovation, fostering curiosity in STEM with children, resilience and awe. Her message was to find and foster your awe so others can find theirs too.

Support like the Fearless Innovators program is crucial for many early career women, and Mark O’Donnell, Mel Dryza and Claire Slade were on hand to celebrate these emerging industry leaders.

A big shout out to each grant recipient, who thoroughly deserved the recognition.

We’re excited for the 2025 Fearless Innovator Awards Night, taking place this Friday at the National Wine Centre. A tota...
19/08/2025

We’re excited for the 2025 Fearless Innovator Awards Night, taking place this Friday at the National Wine Centre. A total of $120,000 in grants will be awarded to some of South Australia’s most fearless female founders.

Madderns is proud to support the Fearless Innovator Program, a bold initiative backing South Australia’s female-founded startups with practical, financial, and strategic support.

It’s inspiring to see such incredible talent emerging from our state and making an impact nationally and globally — from equipping women with tools to thrive in agriculture, to using immersive tech to solve real-world problems, to developing sustainable products that help future-proof our planet.

Best of luck to all the finalists! To purchase tickets or learn more about the program, visit www.fearlessinnovator.com.au.

This year’s IPBC Australasia was anything but business as usual.From navigating AI disruption to building resilient IP s...
14/08/2025

This year’s IPBC Australasia was anything but business as usual.

From navigating AI disruption to building resilient IP strategies, IPBC Australasia in Melbourne was packed with the kind of conversations that shape the future of IP.

Fabiola Dos Santos and Stephen O’Brien represented our team, connecting with industry leaders on topics including IP valuation, enforcement challenges, and innovation opportunities across Australasia’s fast-moving markets.

We came away energised, inspired and ready to put these insights into practice for our clients. Another standout year for one of our favourite events!

Are you a woman in the tech industry who works hard, focuses on their goals and often goes without recognition?The Women...
12/08/2025

Are you a woman in the tech industry who works hard, focuses on their goals and often goes without recognition?

The Women in Innovation Awards recognise South Australian women contributing to the state’s innovation economy by creating jobs, revenue and solutions to address some of the world’s biggest problems and creating positive change.

We’re proud to again be sponsoring the Technology Award!

Applications close on 31 August – click here to find out more: https://www.womenininnovation.com.au/winnovation-awards.

It’s almost time for the IPBC Conference in Melbourne, where more than 200 senior IP executives, policymakers and legal ...
06/08/2025

It’s almost time for the IPBC Conference in Melbourne, where more than 200 senior IP executives, policymakers and legal experts will gather to share insights to strengthen IP portfolios, safeguard brand assets, and amplify IP value in Australasia’s rapidly evolving innovation landscape.

As an event sponsor we can’t wait to get there, with Stephen O’Brien and Fabiola Dos Santos looking forward to connecting with attendees and sharing their expertise.

If you’d like to reach out, please don’t hesitate!

Have you ever wondered what the Handmaid’s Tale could have to do with trade mark law? Possession of names and identities...
17/07/2025

Have you ever wondered what the Handmaid’s Tale could have to do with trade mark law?

Possession of names and identities, people and power, and it can all be related back to ownership and business – and how identities can easily be replaced. Intrigued?

Our newest Senior Associate, Fabiola Dos Santos, shares some Handmaid’s Tale learnings with us here: https://bit.ly/40SZDwp.

*For transparency, ChatGPT was used to generate this image.

Have you heard what our team has been up to lately?Mark O’Donnell has taken the reins as Managing Parter, allowing Jeff ...
16/07/2025

Have you heard what our team has been up to lately?

Mark O’Donnell has taken the reins as Managing Parter, allowing Jeff Holman to focus on his clients, Mel Dryza has been appointed as a Partner, we’ve grown our team and bolstered our skills, and we’ve been travelling Australia and the world as we engage with the industry, and learn about new practices, technologies and industry developments.

Find out more in our latest newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/0aefd45a6092/news-may-9254383.

It has been a big week at Madderns, with Milena Dryza, who works in our life sciences team, being appointed as a Partner...
03/07/2025

It has been a big week at Madderns, with Milena Dryza, who works in our life sciences team, being appointed as a Partner.

Mel joined our team in 2021 and has a PhD in organic chemistry and a Masters of IP Law. Mel is a highly-valued member of our team and our clients appreciate her thorough understanding of IP law.

Congratulations Mel, who is doing a fantastic job in supporting her clients while becoming a leader in her field.

Learn more about Mel: https://bit.ly/4kAY3GN.

Congratulations to long-standing Partner Mark O’Donnell, who has taken on the role of Managing Partner from Jeff Holman....
01/07/2025

Congratulations to long-standing Partner Mark O’Donnell, who has taken on the role of Managing Partner from Jeff Holman.

While successfully leading the firm during his time as Managing Partner, Jeff also managed to greatly build on his client base and his return to full time client practice will now allow him to focus on his clients and ensure that he continues to provide the personal and attentive touch for which he is well known.

Mark joined our team in 2006 and has since been leading our Life Sciences and Chemistry team. He has been working in the IP field for more than 30 years. Read more: https://bit.ly/3ZVsCPY.

We’re excited to share that Fabiola Dos Santos will be representing Madderns at the INTA TMAP Conference in Berlin this ...
26/06/2025

We’re excited to share that Fabiola Dos Santos will be representing Madderns at the INTA TMAP Conference in Berlin this September!

Each year, TMAP brings together a vibrant mix of trade mark administrators, paralegals, attorneys, and IP professionals from around the world offering unique international insights to share with our clients - and if you ask Fab, it just might be her favourite conference on the calendar...

“TMAP is special because it brings together young professionals, administrators, and lawyers managing global portfolios to genuinely connect and collaborate. The sessions are always practical and insightful - and there’s a real sense of community,” says Fabiola.

If you're attending, be sure to say hello! And if you're thinking about it - early bird registration is still open (but not for long, as there’s one day to go).

More info here: https://www.inta.org/events/2025-trademark-administrators-and-practitioners-tmap-meeting.

We can't wait to reconnect with colleagues, clients and friends and make new connections in Berlin!

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