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Bill.McFarlane@madderns.com.au
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| Name: |
Bill McFarlane |
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Partner, Registered Patent & Trade Marks Attorney |
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Qualifications:
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Bachelor of Science (Physics)
Graduate Diploma of Electronic Systems |
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Expertise/Technology Areas:
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Physics; Computer Software and Hardware; Radio Communications; Business Methods; Medical Devices; Litigation Support |
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Memberships:
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Fellow – IPTA
Fellow – Academy of Education of IPTA
Council Member – FICPI
Member – AIPPI
Member – Engineers Australia (MIEAust) |
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Profile:
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Bill is a registered patent and trade marks attorney with a range of knowledge and experience in the areas of physics, electrical and electronic engineering, and computing. Bill became a partner of Madderns in 1996. He is a Member of Engineers Australia. Bill has worked as an engineer in the South Australian Police Force, designing radio communications systems, and has also worked for world-leading communications company, Motorola.
Bill is involved in the drafting and prosecution of patent and trade mark matters in Australia and overseas. He travels overseas on a regular basis to attend conferences and visit corporate clients, keeping them up-to-date with Australian IP trends and reporting their progress in various litigation and opposition matters for which he is responsible.
Bill is also tutor and Fellow of the Academy of Education of the Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia, which involves teaching the skill of drafting patent specifications to trainee patent attorneys and also, along with fellow tutors, sets and examines the examinations for qualification. |
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