Stuart Irvine

Stuart specialises in utility and design patents in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector. This includes working with Australian and international businesses whose primary operations are SaaS, electronic devices, GUIs and related technologies, cloud computing, computer engineering, and eCommerce.

Stuart has significant experience working with these clients to build their patent portfolios, including invention capture, drafting, prosecuting patent and design applications, and overall portfolio strategy.

Stuart has substantial expertise when it comes to advising on validity and infringement matters. He also excels in supporting patent and design litigation, and played a central role in one of Australia’s largest patent and design litigation matters.

Stuart takes pride in having worked with some of the most successful and innovative technology companies across the globe. He takes a practical approach, always looking to understand his clients so he can identify how to best provide value to their businesses.

Stuart is a co-author of the Australian chapters of “Design Law: Global Law and Practice” (published by Edward Elgar Publishing, 2024) and the 2nd Edition of “Industrial Design Rights: An International Perspective” (published by Wolters Kluwer, 2015). He is also a repeat presenter at the American Intellectual Property Law Association Design Rights Boot Camp.