Marcus Caulfield

Clients rely on Marcus for his specialisation in chemistry patent matters – primarily the drafting and prosecution of patent applications, oppositions, strategic advice and litigation support. Clients regularly comment on the intellectual input that Marcus makes, noting that they consider him to be a trusted advisor and very strategic in all that he contributes. Clients often mention the significant effort that Marcus invests to develop processes to help them ‘in house’ to manage their intellectual property, adding value and saving significant resources.

Specialising in patent matters related to all areas of chemistry, his main areas of expertise are in opposition and infringement opinions. He has a vibrant patent opposition practice and has particular expertise in the gathering and interpretation of competitor intelligence. Over the past few years, Marcus has built a robust expertise working with multinational corporates to develop tailored competitor surveillance tools which assist them to actively monitor current market conditions. He has assisted a variety of clients, including foreign corporates, individuals, universities, start-ups, and established large companies, to develop and enforce intellectual property rights relating to a variety of technologies.

Marcus has extensive experience in a diverse range of technologies including animal health products, polymer chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, rational drug design and delivery, formulation chemistry and agrochemicals. He also has experience in mining and processing of coal and other mineral resources.

Marcus is a registered Australian and New Zealand Patent Attorney.