Known for its strengths in trade mark contentious and prosecution work, Maddocks has stayed busy representing clients in the technology sector gaming industry. Brendan Coady and Sonia Sharma are helping Aristocrat Technologies Australia, a gaming machine manufacturer, devise a strategy to conform to the new regulatory regime for gaming machines in Victoria. Coady, who heads the ICT team, also keeps active working with potential equipment suppliers to the National Broadband Network in Australia, dealing with a plethora of IP issues.
The group further assists state, local and federal governments with IP protection. In the area of patents, the group engages in the commercialisation of patented technology and provides advice on patent issues.
Again demonstrating its expertise in the gaming field, Peter Francis acted for Nintendo against James Burt. Burt purchased the Super Mario Bros Wii game before it was released and then copied and uploaded the game to the internet. Nintendo obtained injunctions and $1.5 million in damages from Burt for its loss in sales.
"Rob Gregory listens and understands our business and marketplace," says a trade mark registration and disputes client. "He is practical, cost-effective and has a strong commercial focus."