Managing Partner
Noric Dilanchian graduated from the
Noric established the firm of Dilanchian in 2000. His prior experience as a lawyer was in national and medium-sized law firms and before that with Angus & Robertson Publishers.
Expertise and Experience
Noric has had extensive experience in drafting contracts and supporting materials such as clause libraries. He excels in helping clients integrate legal, business and innovation strategy to protect, document, manage and commercialise intellectual property, technology and knowledge assets.
He has over 20 years of experience as a specialist in all fields of intellectual property law with expertise in deal making and contracting, and international experience in the entertainment, IT, publishing and technology industries. This is complemented by his substantial experience in business structuring, business sale and purchase transactions, human resources management, trade practices, general commercial law and dispute resolution.
Industries and Clients
Noric's market knowledge over a broad range of industries, combined with his multi-disciplinary approach to business and legal issues, strengthens the practicality of his advice for clients.
Clients he regularly advises are active in various sectors of business and professional services, technology research and commercialisation, franchisors and franchisees, investors, management consultants, Web 2.0 and internet ventures, information technology, industry associations, not-for-profit trusts, marketing, retailing and distribution, publishing, entertainment and media.
Publications
Noric has published over 80 workshop and conference presentations, published articles, reports and industry submissions. He is the principal author of Lightbulb, the Dilanchian IP and commercialisation blog which as at July 2009 contains over 200 substantive articles. His very active involvement as a speaker and chair of seminars, workshops and conferences is another way in which Noric keeps up-to-date with developments internationally.
The 2009 edition of the book, Licensing Update, includes a substantive chapter by Noric. The piece is titled Current Approaches for Drafting IP Licenses.
Noric's perspective and practical focus has been shaped by serving on boards and in industry associations.
Memberships
He is a former president of AIMIA - the national industry association for e-commerce, internet, and interactive media developers. Since 2000 Noric has served as a member of the Business Law Committee of the Law Society of New South Wales. For further information - see Noric's LinkedIn Profile.
