Engineering
As engineering spans a wide variety of technologies, from medical devices to mining machinery, we understand that intellectual property needs in this area are also diverse and ever changing.
Our team is experienced in providing strategic intellectual property advice to clients ranging from small start-ups and SMEs to research institutes and corporate bodies. With expertise in a wide range of engineering disciplines, we are able to partner you with an attorney that best fits your technology and tailor our services to suit your needs.
John Hogan shares his passion for innovation
Our engineering expertise
Our engineering team has expertise across a broad range of engineering disciplines including electronics and software, electrical, aeronautical, mining, mechanical, chemical and civil engineering.
In addition to having a diverse group of attorneys having expertise across the breadth of engineering technologies, the engineering team considers staying up to date with developing technologies to be a priority.
We support the local engineering community through our involvement with events, industry bodies and conferences and workshops. In all our matters, we adopt an international strategic approach, with several of our attorneys having practised as patent attorneys in Europe, the US, Canada and South Africa prior to joining FB Rice.
Our team have key areas of expertise in the following industries:
- automation, robotics and aerospace
- cleantech
- chemical engineering
- manufacturing, resources and infrastructure
- consumer products
- mechanical engineering
- mining, oil and gas
- medical technology
- physics
- software and communications.
