Thomson Geer

Intellectual Property; Information Technology, Software and Telecommmunications

Partner

Matthew has specialised in intellectual property, technology and corporate commercial law since 2001.

He is regularly retained to act on IP, information technology, procurement, competition and consumer, franchising and privacy law matters.

Matthew has a particular interest in the commercialisation and procurement of all kinds of IP and technology and focuses on non-contentious commercial and transactional work. He also has broad-based experience in the effective non-court resolution of disputes. Matthew’s ICT expertise is underpinned by a decade’s prior experience in the IT industry.

Matthew has acted for several loyal clients over many years including ad agencies, media companies, ISPs, telecommunications carriers, cosmetics companies, credit providers, software developers, transport and logistics providers, wine producers, franchisors (particularly in the retail, food, hospitality, agribusiness and motor vehicle sectors), health, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, and technology start-ups. ASX-listed clients include a number of medical device manufacturers and mining, resources, and energy companies.

Matthew's expertise extends to all forms of intellectual property and associated rights. His team manages the trade mark portfolios of an international hotel chain, a major Australian energy company, and a worldwide group of educational institutes. He has successfully prosecuted trade mark opposition proceedings, removal actions and registrations, and domain name disputes in Australia and overseas.

Matthew has acted for several established licensing and franchising systems for over a decade, and has assisted to establish several new franchise networks. His experience ranges from preparing documentation such as franchise agreements and disclosure documents, to representing franchisors in disputes and mediations.

Current board member of the SA branch of the Franchising Council of Australia. Former board member of the SA branch of the Australian Information Industry Association. Committee member of the Franchise Council of Australia.

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (Hons), Adelaide University. Admitted to practise in 2001