Franke Hyland's attorneys have assisted some of the most innovative companies in Australia, and around the world, to protect their developments, and generate valuable businesses from their products.

The rapid growth in capacity and capabilities of IT and telecommunications, the internet, the opportunities of smartphones and convergence, social media and many other trends all intersect in an explosion of innovative developments. In no other field has the pace of change of technology been more apparent.

In parallel, the growth and extension of software via embedded systems, wireless technologies, and inexpensive hardware has seen traditional products enhanced with new features. All of this gives rise to a critical requirement for focussed, effective IP protection tailored to the needs of your business and your product.

Some of the technologies we have worked in include:

• Cellular and other wireless telephony (GSM, 3G) , including handsets, base stations, call management
• General telephony systems, including switching, routers and network management
• Application software across a wide variety of industries and platforms Web and internet enabled systems, process and products – from start ups to transnational corporations
• Applications for hand held devices and interaction with remote systems and servers

We are active in developing strategies for protecting ICT products in Australia and New Zealand, as well as in all major international markets, including the US, China, Japan, Korea, India and Europe.