- Lion Nathan: on all aspects of its major beer, spirits and wine brands such as Tooheys, XXXX Gold, Boags, Hahn, Petaluma, St Hallets etc including trade marks, advertising, promotions, food laws and sponsorship advice (for over 15 years). Major matters include High Court trade mark litigation with E & J Gallo over the Barefoot wine trade mark; the creation of XXXX Gold Beach Cricket, Six Beers of Separation and The Lab formats; the acquisition or launches of XXXX Summer Bright lager, Hahn Super Dry, James Boag's Pure, McKenna and Inner Circle Rum and sponsorship of the Melbourne Cup, V8 Super Cars and Formula 1.
- Sydney Opera House: on trade marks, IP and commercial matters including an active ongoing brand protection campaign involving the novel registration of images of the Opera House and over 40 opposition and non use actions in the last 4 years.
- Colgate Palmolive: on advertising, product claims, therapeutic goods and IP issues over the last 4 years, including a successful challenge which resulted in the TGA registering Colgate Sensitive Pro Relief as a medical device and other TGA CRP challenges.
- CSIRO: on a range of R&D projects and IP commercialisation transactions over the last 4 years including low emission coal research projects in China, Ultrabattery licensing arrangements, advising on the development of CSIRO's standard patent licence and research agreements, the publication of its "the CSIRO Home Energy Saving Handbook" and start up company creations and exits (eg Smart Storage, T-Mag and ComEnergy). Scott's work for CSIRO spans Low Emissions Coal, Renewable Energies, ICT, Preventative Health, Mining, Metals and Agriculture deals.
- The University of Sydney/Sydnovate: on IP commercialisation, research and trade mark matters over the last 5 years, including CRCs, clinical trial agreements, ARC Linkage agreements, numerous patent licences, research alliances, spin off company exits and the creation and updating of a suite of standard research, technology transfer and IP commercialisation agreements.
- ANLEC R&D: this client will provide $150M in funds for R&D in Low Emission Coal Technology over the next 6 years. Scott's work includes acting for ANLEC R&D in its funding agreement negotiations with the Commonwealth and ACA Low Emissions Technology, preparing of a suite of pro forma documents to be used by ANLEC R&D in its future research projects and other general advisory work.
- World Sports Group: on its sports and commercial rights services agreements for the Singapore Sports Hub.
- CHAMP: on the IP/franchising aspects of the acquisitions of Australian Temporary Fencing, Alleasing and IES; the IPO of Bradken; and the potential acquisition of Pilkington's Australian operations.
- Chubb Mobile Services: on the restructure of its mobile patrols network from a franchising system.
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