Ben Miller - Blake Dawson
Ben Miller is a ranked as a ‘leading individual’ in intellectual property by Chambers Global 2008 and Best Lawyers International 2008: Australia. Ben Miller is considered the “go-to patents lawyer” in the Sydney office, clients reported in Chambers Global 2008. Ben Miller and his team act for a variety of clients with intellectual property and technology assets, including pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, medical device manufacturers, biomedical research organisations, food companies and manufacturers of household and consumer products.
Ben Miller’s practise includes drafting and negotiating technology transfer agreements, research collaboration, technology licensing and commercialisation agreements, particularly in the life sciences and biotechnology fields. Ben Miller advises pharmaceutical companies on regulatory matters including the conduct of clinical trials in Australia and he drafts and negotiates clinical trial agreements. Ben Miller also conducts IP due diligence for spin-offs and private and public equity raisings and other commercial IP transactions.
A substantial part of Ben Millers practice involves patent infringement and revocation litigation in the Federal Court of Australia and appeals from decisions of the Commissioner of Patents. Ben Miller also provides strategic advice on the use, exploitation and enforcement of IP rights.