Presenters

Dr. Mark Summerfield, Patent Attorney, IP and Technology Consultant
Dr Mark Summerfield is a registered Trans-Tasman Patent Attorney, specialising in patent law and practice in the fields of digital and computer systems, information and communications technologies, and computer software. Mark provides consultancy services on patents (including drafting and prosecution), IP strategy, and related matters in his specialist technology fields. He is also currently a PhD candidate at the Melbourne Law School where he is investigating applications of natural language processing technologies to the analysis of patent claims with application to patent law and policy. He worked for over a decade with one of Australia’s leading boutique IP firms advising individuals, companies and research institutions on management and protection of their intellectual assets. Since 2010 Mark has maintained a blog (patentology.com.au), where he writes regularly on local and international issues relating to innovation, patents, law, policy and the IP profession. He speaks regularly on topics related to patents, IP and digital technology, and lectures on Australian patent practice at the University of Melbourne.


Mr. Brett Doyle, Director, Brands & Trade Marks, Clayton Utz
Brett Doyle is a Special Counsel in charge of the Clayton Utz Trade Mark and Brand Protection Group. He is both a lawyer and a registered trade mark attorney with over 30 years' experience in intellectual property. He was previously a partner in a major international law firm; has worked at specialist patent and trade mark attorney firms as well as holding the position of the General / IP Counsel for an Australian advertising agency., Brett has acted in all manner of IP issues including contentious disputes, administrative proceedings and non-contentious contractual and licensing matters. He has advised on the strategic development and protection of trade mark portfolios, including removal, opposition, and on infringement actions and trade mark licensing.