Atty. David Webber
David specialises in patent, design and copyright advice for electronics, computer software and communications products, with particular expertise in patents for Internet technology, telecommunications, financial systems, artificial intelligence and image processing technology. He has considerable experience in patent drafting, patent oppositions and patent infringement, due diligence and freedom to operate advice.
Intellectual Property Law Attorney
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About David Webber at a Glance
David Webber is a real estate and ip attorney, practicing at Davies Collison Cave. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Intellectual Property Law (2027). Serves clients in Melbourne and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About David Webber
- David specialises in patent, design and copyright advice for electronics, computer software and communications products, with particular expertise in patents for Internet technology, telecommunications, financial systems, artificial intelligence and image processing technology
- He has considerable experience in patent drafting, patent oppositions and patent infringement, due diligence and freedom to operate advice
- David lectured for many years on patent and copyright law and integrated circuit legislation for the University of Melbourne and Monash University
- He was a member of the Australian Government’s Professional Standards Board for Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys from 2006 to 2012
- He currently manages the patent practice of Davies Collison Cave and became partner in 1992
- David is an International Councillor of the Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA), and is the Co-Chair of the Patents Committee of APAA
- David is also the President of APAA (Australia Group) Inc. He has worked as in-house counsel in London, UK
- David has over 30 years’ experience acting on behalf of large corporations, research institutes, universities and start-up companies, both in Australia and overseas
- He has successfully handled many complex patent oppositions, and is adept at managing large patent portfolios
- He acted in the first finding of infringement by a Court under semiconductor chip protection legislation
- David has been invited to speak on intellectual property law for computer software and integrated circuit protection by a large number of organisations, including the Australian Patent Office, the Victorian Computer Law Society, the New South Wales Computer Law Society, the Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand, the Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys, IEEE, LAWASIA, ACLA and the Australian Bar Association
- His articles have been published in a number of intellectual property journals
- David was a Senior Fellow of the University of Melbourne and taught in post graduate and undergraduate courses for the Law Faculties of the University of Melbourne and Monash University
- He has also given lectures on intellectual property law for students of the Engineering Faculty of Swinburne University and the Science and Engineering Faculties of the University of Melbourne
- David was appointed by the Federal Government in 2006 to the Professional Standards Board for Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys
- The Board is responsible for dealing with the qualifications for registration and professional conduct of Australian patent and trade mark attorneys
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Real Estate Law in Melbourne
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Intellectual Property in Melbourne
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Why Clients in Melbourne Choose David Webber
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish David Webber's practice in the field of real estate and ip.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering real estate and ip, David Webber can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Melbourne
A Melbourne-based practice means David Webber attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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