Skill Builder - Intellectual Property Law + Industry Growth Program

Introduction to Protecting Your Ideas.

IP Law Overview for Small Business Owners & Introduction to the Industry Growth Program

Join us for an insightful discussion with Donna Patane - North Queensland’s leading expert in intellectual property (IP) and startup growth. Donna is an Industry Growth Program Adviser, supporting innovative businesses with expert advice and guidance on funding opportunities for commercialisation and growth projects. She’s also a lawyer, registered trade marks attorney, and founder of Dripl Legal, a modern law firm specialising in IP strategy, brand protection, and commercialisation deals.

In this interactive session, you’ll gain:

• An overview of the Industry Growth Program (IGP) - including eligibility, advisory support, and opportunities for matched grant funding within the National Reconstruction Fund priority areas.

• A clear understanding of how to protect your brand, ideas, and products.

• Practical insights into managing IP to support your business’s growth and innovation journey.

• Tips for leveraging legal strategy and funding programs to strengthen your competitive edge.

Donna’s approachable style, wealth of experience, and passion for empowering entrepreneurs make this a must-attend event for SMEs looking to innovate, protect their ideas, and scale sustainably.

Who Should Attend:
Small business owners, founders, and leaders of growing enterprises - especially those looking to protect their IP, explore new markets, or access funding for commercialisation projects.

Event Extras:
Enjoy light refreshments and networking opportunities with fellow business owners and innovators before and after the session.

About Donna Patane
Donna Patane is a lawyer and registered trade marks attorney and is North Queensland’s expert in intellectual property (IP) and startup and scaleup businesses. In 2020 Donna founded Dripl Legal, a modern firm which offers legal and strategic advice on IP and trade mark protection and enforcement, founder and investor relationships and commercialisation deals throughout Australia and internationally. From 2024, Donna is also an Industry Growth Program Adviser, providing eligible businesses with free advice to support their commercialisation and/or growth projects. Donna is passionate about supporting entrepreneurs and business owners in her region through approachable advice, connections and mentoring. She is a wealth of knowledge and a ton of fun.

Dripl Legal is a niche firm focusing on law and strategy for brands, intellectual property, technology, commercialising new ideas and growing businesses. Dripl Legal director, Donna Patane, is a registered trade marks attorney and an expert in intellectual property and growing businesses in the digital age.

The Industry Growth Program supports innovative small and medium enterprises undertaking commercialisation and/or growth projects within the National Reconstruction Fund priority areas through advisory services and opportunities for matched grant funding.