Madderns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys

10/10/2025

Anthony Lee and Milena Dryza are looking forward to attending the 2025 KCA Annual Conference next week.

Held in Adelaide this year, the event brings together leading minds in research translation, commercialisation and industry collaboration. Check out the conference program: https://clems.eventsair.com/kca-annual-conference-2025/program.

At Madderns, we’re committed to staying at the forefront of innovation — and events like this provide invaluable opportunities to learn, share insights and connect with others driving impact across the sector.

If you’re attending the conference, we’d love to connect.

03/10/2025

Records & Renewals Administrator (Intellectual Property)

We have a great part-time opportunity for a computer-savvy individual who has impeccable attention to detail and who enjoys data entry and processing tasks.
At Madderns, our Records & Renewals team provide essential administrative support so that our Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys can deliver a comprehensive range of intellectual property (IP) services to our clients.
Click the Seek link to find out more and to apply:

Great opportunity for a computer-savvy individual who has impeccable attention to detail and who enjoys data entry and processing tasks.

30/09/2025

From a simple idea to game-changing technology now used globally to reduce food wastage — Coolsan Australia is ready to share its journey.

Coolsan’s innovative ChillSafe technology is transforming the food industry across the supply chain, helping improve sustainability on a worldwide scale.

We’ve proudly worked with Coolsan since 2013, securing patent protection in 17 countries to safeguard and support its growth.

Our expertise in the food and beverage sector goes well beyond protecting technology; we partner with innovators to make an international impact.

Innovation is only as strong as the protection behind it, and with the right IP strategy, great ideas can truly go global.

Reach out to the Madderns food and beverage team to get started: https://bit.ly/4mD9i27.

26/09/2025

The patentability of gaming machine technology has been the subject of a long-running legal dispute between Aristocrat Technologies Australia and the Commissioner of Patents.

While the case relates to gaming machines, it has wider implications to the patenting of any software system or inventions implemented with computers.

Chris Wilkinson and Anthony Lee have been following the matter through the courts, including its latest appearance before the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia.

Aristocrat has had a win, and now the Commissioner of Patents must decide whether to have one last roll of the dice to take it to the High Court for a winner-takes-all decision.

To find out more, read the latest update from Chris and Anthony here: https://bit.ly/46ABTiD.

Chris Wilkinson and Anthony Lee In the recent decision of Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Patents [2025] FCAFC 131 (Aristocrat 2025), the Full Federal Court of Australia has allowed an appeal by Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd...

18/09/2025

We’ve been busy in Japan over the past two weeks, this time with Eva Bu, Phillip Boehm and Tom Melville attending the 2025 Patent Information Fair and Conference (PIFC) in Tokyo.

Eva was instrumental in organising and hosting the Madderns booth for three days at the PIFC, showcasing the only Australian firm with a physical presence.

More than 15,000 people walked through the conference doors, providing us with a fantastic opportunity to learn from others and share our expertise.

17/09/2025

Arigato Japan! That’s a wrap… the AIPPI World Congress 2025 in Yokohama has finished, and Mark O’Donnell and Tom Melville had a fantastic time catching up with friends and colleagues from around the world.

At the AIPPI Congress, Mark and Tom met many new contacts and learnt a great deal, and appreciated the opportunity to discuss IP, while hearing international perspectives on the industry.

We look forward to doing it all again in Hamburg in October 2026!

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.

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/

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.

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.

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!

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.