From Idea to Asset: IP 101 for Founders with Davies Collision Cave

Building something worth protecting takes time. Knowing how to protect it shouldn’t feel overwhelming.

Join Spacecubed and Davies Collison Cave (DCC), one of Australia’s leading intellectual property firms, for a practical Lunch & Learn designed to help founders, startups and growing businesses better understand the fundamentals of intellectual property.

Whether you’re launching a product, building a brand, preparing for investment, or simply trying to understand what IP exists in your business, this session will break down the key concepts in a clear and accessible way, without the legal jargon.

Through this session, DCC specialists will unpack how patents, trade marks, copyright, designs and confidential information work together to protect innovation, brand value and competitive advantage as your business grows.

You’ll walk away with:

• A practical understanding of IP fundamentals

• Greater awareness of the IP already existing within your business

• Insight into common mistakes and early-stage IP risks

• A clearer understanding of what founders should consider before launching, fundraising or scaling

This session also marks the launch of Spacecubed’s new partnership with Davies Collison Cave, who are joining the community as our Exclusive IP Partner. Through the partnership, founders will gain access to ongoing 1:1 IP consultation clinics delivered online and in-person at Spacecubed. Read more about the partnership here!

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Meet the Speakers

Rory Campbell - Associate patent attorney at Davies Collison Cave
Rory is a computer systems expert and an associate patent attorney at Davies Collison Cave. Rory has extensive knowledge in areas such as software, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, geospatial systems and remote sensing.

William Sidebottom - Patent Attorney, Davies Collison Cave
William works with startups, research institutions and technology companies to protect inventions and designs across engineering and related technologies. His background spans aerospace and mechanical engineering, including research with the Defence Science and Technology Group and UNSW.

Meet the IP clinic experts

Cheryl Hrvoj - Senior Associate, Davies Collison Cave
Cheryl is a specialist trade marks lawyer with over 20 years’ experience helping startups protect and grow the brands they are building. She advises founders on trade mark strategy, brand protection, enforcement and IP risks as businesses scale.

Andrew Mullane - IP Disputes Attorney, Davies Collision Cave
Andrew assists clients with resolving intellectual property disputes across all technologies and industries. With more than 10 years' experience, he conducts commercial negotiations and litigates disputes before the Federal Court of Australia and various Australian IP offices.

With strictly limited places available, this event is FREE for both Spacecubed members and the wider ecosystem. Light lunch will be provided. Registration is essential.