Madderns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys

Madderns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys Madderns is a leading Patent and Trade Mark Attorney firm that helps Australian and New Zealand businesses take their great ideas to the world.

We have the experience, expertise and proven track record to provide the highly specialist, intellectual property services and advice needed to secure, and defend, the brands and technology underpinning the successes of your business. With a client base including businesses, both big and small, located across Australia, we are adept at meeting the varied needs of our clients and providing our assistance at a local level or over distance as needed. We are driven by the opportunity to contribute to our clients’ successes, and place a high emphasis on developing long-term relationships. We maintain a very high standard of practice and strive to:

Exceed best practice in all aspects of what we do;
Be a trusted advisor to our clients; and
Be enthusiastic and creative in our approach.

Earlier this month, we participated in the recent Australian eChallenge Awards night, represented by Bill McFarlane, whe...
21/12/2025

Earlier this month, we participated in the recent Australian eChallenge Awards night, represented by Bill McFarlane, where 90 teams of ambitious students each developed and presented a business plan for their chosen innovation.

With mentorship and seminars delivered by subject-matter experts—and judging by respected Adelaide business leaders—the eChallenge continues to foster innovation, collaboration and real-world learning.

Marking the 25th anniversary of the Australian eChallenge, we were honoured with a special acknowledgement for being the only sponsor to support the competition every year since its inception.

We’re proud to champion emerging talent and contribute to an initiative that has helped shape the next generation of SA innovators and entrepreneurs.

Congratulations to all participating teams—your passion and creativity inspire us, year after year.

The University of Adelaide ThincLab

As the festive season approaches, the Madderns team will be taking a well-earned break.Our final day in the office for 2...
18/12/2025

As the festive season approaches, the Madderns team will be taking a well-earned break.

Our final day in the office for 2025 will be Wednesday, 24 December, and we’ll be back on deck from Friday, 2 January 2026. A small team will remain available to assist with urgent matters during this period, excluding Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.

Thank you for your support throughout the year — we’ve appreciated working with you and look forward to what 2026 will bring.

From all of us at Madderns, we wish you a relaxing festive season and a wonderful start to the new year.

In the food and beverage industry, brand value isn’t just about taste — it’s also about how a product looks, feels and s...
18/12/2025

In the food and beverage industry, brand value isn’t just about taste — it’s also about how a product looks, feels and stands out on the shelf.

From product shape and distinctive colours to packaging elements consumers instantly recognise, non-traditional trade marks can act as powerful badges of origin. Yet these assets are often overlooked when businesses consider trade mark protection.

In our latest blog, Claire and Megan explore how shape marks, colour marks and aspects of packaging can be protected under Australian trade mark law, the challenges of registration and enforcement, and recent case law (including the Moccona coffee jar decision) that highlights what businesses should be thinking about early in the process.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3YAw5C8.

Environmental claims are now one of the hottest intellectual property issues in the food and beverage space, not just in...
27/11/2025

Environmental claims are now one of the hottest intellectual property issues in the food and beverage space, not just in Australia, but worldwide. A splash of green, a clever symbol or a throwaway line can read as “eco-friendly”, and suddenly, you are expected to prove it.

Fab and David explore how these claims show up across IP rights, why scrutiny is rising across global markets and the Australian cases offering clear lessons in what to do, and what to avoid.

Read the full blog here: https://bit.ly/4iuj2eW.

Louise Emmett, Milena Dryza, Megan Ryder, Claire Slade, Michael Dow and Kelly Yee had a fantastic night at the SA Premie...
17/11/2025

Louise Emmett, Milena Dryza, Megan Ryder, Claire Slade, Michael Dow and Kelly Yee had a fantastic night at the SA Premier’s Food and Beverage Industry Awards Gala Dinner on Friday, celebrating the strength, diversity and innovation that continue to define South Australia’s food and beverage sector.

It was a wonderful opportunity to recognise the outstanding achievements of businesses across the state. A huge congratulations to all finalists and winners, and especially to our Madderns clients who were recognised on the night. We were thrilled to celebrate their success.

Our thanks to Food South Australia for hosting another exceptional event and for their ongoing work in promoting and championing the sector. We’re proud to be part of a community that continues to push boundaries, create exceptional products and elevate South Australia on the national and global stage.

13/11/2025

Before that chocolate bar reaches your lips, there’s a significant amount of work that goes into creating the perfect bite🍫

How do you get the most out of your great ideas and all that hard work? Protecting your IP is one of the essential ingredients.

Some forms of IP protection are obvious and spring readily to mind — you could trade mark the name and maybe keep your recipe a secret — but what about the rest?

If you’re developing food or beverage products, make sure you speak to Madderns about protecting your key innovations. Contact us here: https://bit.ly/4nWMN9l.

We are really proud of our work to champion innovators, who are taking great strides to create change in their chosen fi...
10/11/2025

We are really proud of our work to champion innovators, who are taking great strides to create change in their chosen fields.

As sponsors of the Technology category at the 2025 Women in Innovation Awards, Megan Ryder and Milena Dryza were on hand to present an award to Professor Louise Hull for her work using AI imaging to redefine diagnosis and care for endometriosis.

Congratulations Louise, and to every category winner in this year’s awards.

Kelly and David recently attended the launch of Ingenuity 2025, The University of Adelaide’s annual flagship showcase fo...
07/11/2025

Kelly and David recently attended the launch of Ingenuity 2025, The University of Adelaide’s annual flagship showcase for the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering & Technology. The event provides a platform for students to professionally present their work to industry, academia, and the wider community.

As part of the launch program, Kelly served as a judge, reviewing final engineering projects from students across the faculty. Having completed both her undergraduate and postgraduate studies at the University, it was a valuable opportunity to reconnect with research mentors and former teaching colleagues, while continuing her engagement with the academic community.

They also took the opportunity to visit the Adelaide University Motorsport Team and gain an early look at the new carbon fibre monocoque of their student-designed and built electric race car. The team will compete later this year in Formula SAE, a multi-day engineering competition held around the world.

Madderns has proudly supported the team for several years and wishes them every success in the upcoming competition.

06/11/2025

With more than fifteen years of experience in trade marks and branding, Fabiola Dos Santos leads our Melbourne operations.

For Fab, it’s all about connecting with clients beyond the transactional level — getting to know who they are, what drives them and what they want to achieve in their business.

She’s passionate about supporting local producers and family-owned brands in the food and beverage space, while also guiding international businesses as they expand into the Australian market — helping them protect, grow and celebrate the brands behind their success.

She’s a fantastic addition to our established Food and Beverage team, joining Megan Ryder, Louise Emmett, Mark O’Donnell, Milena Dryza, Michael Dow, David Bey and Claire Slade.

Learn more about Fab: https://bit.ly/47VD6CZ.

We’re looking forward to attending the 2025 Women in Innovation Awards this Friday at the National Wine Centre. Madderns...
06/11/2025

We’re looking forward to attending the 2025 Women in Innovation Awards this Friday at the National Wine Centre.

Madderns is proud to once again sponsor the Technology category, celebrating women who are transforming industries, solving real-world challenges and driving progress through innovation.

Congratulations to this year’s finalists:

• Suzanne Kambuts from Airiel Solutions - XtendaMaX innovation
• Prof Louise Hull from IMAGENDO - women’s-health imaging
• Christel Cherryadi from Mirror XR - digital wellbeing

Megan Ryder and Milena Dryza will be representing us on the night, and we look forward to celebrating the remarkable talent emerging from South Australia.

Best of luck to all finalists!

The Madderns team is passionate about the food and beverage industry — inside and outside of work!Last weekend, Claire S...
21/10/2025

The Madderns team is passionate about the food and beverage industry — inside and outside of work!

Last weekend, Claire Slade attended CheeseFest Australia, a celebration of all things cheese, wine, and gin from across Australia, with a special focus on South Australian producers🧀🍷

The event was a wonderful opportunity to connect with exhibitors — including some Madderns clients — explore emerging products, and gain deeper insights into this exciting product category. Personally, Claire enjoyed sampling some of the incredible local produce on offer, from creamy cheeses to boutique gins and wines.

It was a fantastic day celebrating the creativity and craftsmanship of Australian producers.

Thank you to Distillers SA (SA Distillery Trail) and its EO, Chloe Reschke-Maguire, for providing industry insights and ...
20/10/2025

Thank you to Distillers SA (SA Distillery Trail) and its EO, Chloe Reschke-Maguire, for providing industry insights and updates on recent developments in the spirits industry both locally, nationally and internationally, at the 2025 Distillers South Australia Conference.

Our team was proud to be an Industry Trade Show Exhibitor for the first time, and it provided us with a valuable opportunity to connect with the industry, hear insights and share our expertise.

The conference highlighted the value of connection in developing successful marketing strategies, the importance of sustainability across the industry and outlined strategies for leveraging growth opportunities, along with support and advice on the steps to reach wider markets.

Megan Ryder and Michael Dow were lucky to taste some of the local spirits from participating distillers, showcasing why SA is emerging as an industry leader.

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