Mike is a qualified South African and New Zealand patent attorney. He specialises in researching patentability of inventions, and drafting patent specifications for new inventions, especially in the fields of mechanical, process, electronic and e-commerce. He also prosecutes patent applications in most large jurisdictions around the world, including Europe, Australia, USA, Canada, China, Mexico, Eurasia, and Singapore.
Mike has had experience in a broad range of technology areas including
-mining and heavy industry;
-project engineering;
-timber and timber impregnation;
-e-commerce;
-injection moulding;
-fire retardation and logistics; and
-materials handling and logistics.
As part of his role, Mike:
also advises on patentability and design registrability; and conducts infringement and freedom to operate searches and assessments.
Before he joined A J Park in 2006, Mike worked for a South African intellectual property attorney firm where he gained 6 years experience in all aspects of IP law, including commercial arrangements for intellectual property including negotiating and preparing IP/IT licensing agreements, technology development, manufacturing and supply agreements. He also has also specialised previously in the valuation of IP.
Mike is a fellow of the South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law, as wellas a Fellow of the NZ Institute of Patent Attorneys.
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