Chris Bolden

Chris Bolden Chris holds a Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Laws from the Australian National University in Canberra, and is a senior commercial lawyer and litigator with considerable experience in the areas of intellectual property, information technology and licensing. Prior to joining B2B Lawyers, Chris ran his own successful legal practice under the name of Bolden Lawyers for 8 years, having previously worked at a senior level in a number of prominent boutique Melbourne Law firms. Chris is committed to providing pro-active advice and service to clients in a manner that adds value to their business.

Chris has practised as a solicitor for almost 20 years and currently acts for a range of clients in the fields of manufacturing, merchandising, licensing and distribution across a range of industries including building and construction, toys, confectionery, soft drinks, plant breeding, growing and distribution, wholesale and retail plant nurseries, fresh fruit & vegetable distribution, clothing, environmentally friendly bags, and personnel placement. He has previously acted for a range of clients including the Australian Football League, the Victoria Police, a large toy manufacturer, a large liquor manufacturer, and a number of personalities in the fields of sport and entertainment. Chris enjoys negotiating and drafting a range of commercial agreements, whether relatively simple or more complex. He has considerable experience in assisting clients to protect their intellectual property, and in negotiating and drafting intellectual property and information technology licensing agreements, as well as a range of commercial agreements.

Although his main focus is on helping clients to stay out of court, Chris has a lot of litigation experience in most court jurisdictions. This enables Chris to help clients to resolve matters quickly and efficiently, avoiding unnecessary costs and wastage of time if it becomes necessary to go to court to protect a client's interests.

Chris has a wealth of experience in the growing areas of intellectual property and information technology law, and is able to help clients to protect their intellectual property and take advantage of business opportunities in relation to inventions, trade marks and other intellectual property, as well as on the internet and in e-commerce. His practical approach together with his considerable experience in a wide range of commercial matters enables Chris to assist clients in a wide range of areas while being able to apply his considerable experience in intellectual property, information technology and commercial law.