Mark Vincent

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About Mark Vincent

Mark is a Principal with three decades of experience in technology and intellectual property law. He primarily focuses on litigating technology and IP disputes, but he also provides commercial and strategic advice on IT contracting, data protection, intellectual property, licensing, and commercialization. His insights help clients navigate complex legal and technological landscapes. Clients seek Mark’s expertise in several key areas, including:**Patent, Trademark, Copyright, and Trade Secret Litigation** Mark represents both local and multinational clients, often addressing cross-border strategic issues. Notably, he has handled a long-running, complex, multi-jurisdictional copyright and information misuse dispute related to communications technology and software. He has also represented clients in several landmark Australian Federal Court cases concerning the patentability of computer-implemented inventions.**Management, Commercialization, and Protection of Data Assets** Mark and his team assist clients with IT procurement contracts, with a particular emphasis on models for the commercialization of data assets. He possesses extensive knowledge of compliance models and their implications for commercial agreements concerning the use and sharing of data.**Cloud Computing and Data Protection** Mark is recognized for his expertise in this area, which has attracted clients and led to invitations for him to speak at various industry events across Australia and the Asia Pacific region. He was the only Australian representative on INTA’s inaugural Data Protection Committee, an international panel aimed at guiding brand owners through data protection issues and preserving brand value and the worth of data assets.**Growth Strategies for Managing, Licensing, and Enforcing IP Rights** Mark focuses on commercial work with clients related to the joint development of IP rights, research and development agreements, licensing and assignment agreements, and other methods for IP exploitation.**Anti-Counterfeiting Programs** Mark designs strategies to resolve infringement issues efficiently and effectively. His enforcement experience includes online enforcement, working with intermediaries and addressing matters related to IP infringement and misleading or deceptive conduct. Mark is a member of the Law Society of New South Wales, the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), the International Trademark Association (INTA), and the Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand (IPSANZ).