Malcolm Bell

Malcolm Bell is the Principal of Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick and Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick Lawyers, a role that showcases his extensive legal and technical expertise. With a career spanning over three decades, Malcolm deftly balances his work in litigation with his duties as a patent attorney. His patent practice covers a broad spectrum of services, including drafting patent specifications, prosecuting applications, and offering critical advice on infringement and validity. He has been involved in patent matters encompassing diverse technological fields, such as simple mechanical devices, pharmaceuticals, polymer chemistry, and plant biotechnology. Beyond patents, Malcolm possesses considerable experience in trade marks, design, copyright, and trade practices litigation, allowing him to provide comprehensive legal assistance across various intellectual property domains. His robust knowledge base is bolstered by his qualifications, including a Bachelor of Science (Hons), a Bachelor of Laws, and a Master of Laws from the University of Melbourne, alongside his affiliations with the Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys and the Royal Australian Chemical Institute, enhancing his capacity to address complex legal and scientific issues. Malcolm's contributions to life sciences, biotechnology, applied chemistry, materials science, mechanical engineering, and emerging interdisciplinary fields underscore his commitment to delivering exceptional legal services to his clients.