Biotechnology Licensing

Many of Corrs' specialist biotechnology lawyers have science qualifications or experience working for organisations in the medical and biotechnology fields.

Services to our clients in this field include:

• patent infringement advice and litigation;
• documenting and advising on collaborative research arrangements;
• advising on IP ownership issues;
• drafting, negotiating and reviewing patent/technology assignments and licences;
• conducting IP "due diligence" reviews.

Key clients include Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, for whom the firm acts extensively, Lundbeck, Australian Genome Research Facility, as well as academic and research institutes (including ANUTECH, Queensland University of Technology and a number of CRCs).