Daniel is a Partner in HWLE’s Corporate and Commercial group, specialising in intellectual property, information technology, and privacy, data protection and cybersecurity.
Daniel has a background in IT, including a Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, work for an ASX-listed software consulting firm, and a number of his own iPhone and iPad apps. As a result, Daniel enjoys assisting businesses and government with issues related to technology and data protection, such as software licensing and cloud service agreements, artificial intelligence (AI), the Privacy Act and Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), including mandatory data breach notification requirements, and cybersecurity obligations including under Security of Critical Infrastructure (SoCI) Act. Daniel also assists businesses with clearing, registering, protecting and commercialising IP, and managing international portfolios of trade marks, patents, registered designs, business names and domain names.
Daniel is recognised by Doyle’s Guide as a leading lawyer in respect of both Intellectual Property Law and Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law, and is recognised by Best Lawyers in respect of Privacy and Data Security Law and Information Technology Law. He is a member and former chair of the Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand (IPSANZ) South Australian committee. He is also a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and the Australian Information Security Association (AISA).
Expertise
Experience
- The SA Government Providing advice in relation to the $1.605 billion commercialisation of the State’s lands titling and valuation services, including with respect to intellectual property, software, data and privacy issues.
- A leading consumer goods business Advising on an international trade mark dispute involving trade mark applications, oppositions and revocation proceedings in over 30 territories.
- A top consumer smartphone app Providing advice in managing its global brand portfolio.
- A large social services provider Providing advice in relation to multiple data breach events involving personal information about a significant number of individuals.
- A connected autonomous vehicle technology company Assisting with its licensing and commercialisation arrangements.
- A System of National Significance Advising on software licensing and cloud service agreements, and cybersecurity obligations including under the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act.
- Screen funding bodies Preparing suites of documentation for feature films.
- Codan Ltd Providing advice in relation to the acquisition of Canadian-based radio technology business Daniels Electronics, and US-based technology company Domo Tactical Communications.
- Commonwealth Government DepartmentProviding advice in relation to the adoption and use of generative AI tools by one of its service providers.
- ASX-listed software provider Preparing licensing terms for a new software product.
