Experience

Alder IP

• Australia
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal

  • 2012 - Present

  In my role as Principal of this specialist law firm, I strive to ensure all clients receive the best legal advice to develop their intellectual property. By providing due diligence and commercial expertise, we enable them to protect their inventions and devise a marketable solution for acceptance by investors and customers alike. Our typical services include IP registration, licensing and assignment, in addition to identifying sources for capital and/or corporate fundraising. The… Show more In my role as Principal of this specialist law firm, I strive to ensure all clients receive the best legal advice to develop their intellectual property. By providing due diligence and commercial expertise, we enable them to protect their inventions and devise a marketable solution for acceptance by investors and customers alike. Our typical services include IP registration, licensing and assignment, in addition to identifying sources for capital and/or corporate fundraising. The firm was recently recognised as a winner by Lexology and received both the Client Choice Awards 2015 plus the Best Australian Patent Firm. To discuss your patent and explore your business opportunities, please get in touch at +61 2 9007 9916 or email me at aalder@alderip.com.au or visit our website www.alderip.com.au Show less In my role as Principal of this specialist law firm, I strive to ensure all clients receive the best legal advice to develop their intellectual property. By providing due diligence and commercial expertise, we enable them to protect their inventions and devise a marketable solution for acceptance by investors and customers alike. Our typical services include IP registration, licensing and assignment, in addition to identifying sources for capital and/or corporate fundraising. The… Show more In my role as Principal of this specialist law firm, I strive to ensure all clients receive the best legal advice to develop their intellectual property. By providing due diligence and commercial expertise, we enable them to protect their inventions and devise a marketable solution for acceptance by investors and customers alike. Our typical services include IP registration, licensing and assignment, in addition to identifying sources for capital and/or corporate fundraising. The firm was recently recognised as a winner by Lexology and received both the Client Choice Awards 2015 plus the Best Australian Patent Firm. To discuss your patent and explore your business opportunities, please get in touch at +61 2 9007 9916 or email me at aalder@alderip.com.au or visit our website www.alderip.com.au Show less



Trans Tasman Professional Standards Board for TM and Patent Attorneys

• Australia and New Zealand

• TTIP Board Member

  • Oct 2016 - Oct 2022

  The Professional Standards Board is regulatory body in Australia that accredits TM and Patent Attorneys. The Professional Standards Board is regulatory body in Australia that accredits TM and Patent Attorneys.



University of Technology Sydney

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer

  • 2013 - 2014

  Responsible for the delivery of “Interpretation & Validity of Patents”, a post graduate law course and mandatory requirement for aspiring Australian Patent Attorneys. Responsible for the delivery of “Interpretation & Validity of Patents”, a post graduate law course and mandatory requirement for aspiring Australian Patent Attorneys.



Calix Limited

• Australia
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Counsel/Company Secretary

  • 2010 - 2012

  This role assumed a variety of responsibilities with regards to the corporation’s legal affairs, namely: * Legal and business advice * Management of the intellectual property portfolio * Compliance and sourcing of capital raising via share issues, ASX/AIM listings and private equity financing This role assumed a variety of responsibilities with regards to the corporation’s legal affairs, namely: * Legal and business advice * Management of the intellectual property portfolio * Compliance and sourcing of capital raising via share issues, ASX/AIM listings and private equity financing



ResMed

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Patent Counsel

  • 2008 - 2010

  Managed and prosecuted a large global patent portfolio for a well known medical device company relating to the treatment of sleep apnea. At the time of working for Resmed, their portfolio included about 1700 patent applications. Managed and prosecuted a large global patent portfolio for a well known medical device company relating to the treatment of sleep apnea. At the time of working for Resmed, their portfolio included about 1700 patent applications.



Hunter Immunology

• Sydney, Australia

• Legal Counsel/Patent Counsel

  • 2006 - 2007

  I managed the all legal work, assisted with company secretarial issues including board advising. Hunter is a vaccine and pharmaceutical developer with an extensive patent portfolio. I managed the all legal work, assisted with company secretarial issues including board advising. Hunter is a vaccine and pharmaceutical developer with an extensive patent portfolio.



Ventracor

• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Patent Counsel

  • 2002 - 2007

  As Ventracor's patent counsel, I managed prosecution and filing of all of their IP. I also managed their IP Strategy and review policies. I negiotated and drafted their IP licenses. As Ventracor's patent counsel, I managed prosecution and filing of all of their IP. I also managed their IP Strategy and review policies. I negiotated and drafted their IP licenses.



PwC Legal

• sydney

• Attorney

  • 2000 - 2002



Hodgkinson McInnes

• Australia
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trainee Patent Attorney

  • 1997 - 2000