Special Counsel
Debra Tulloch
Patent And Trade Marks Attorney
Debra Tulloch is a registered Patent Attorney in Australia and New Zealand and a registered Australian Trade Marks Attorney. She has practiced in the IP field for over 30 years. She has a Bachelor of Science degree with honours in Biochemistry and a Master of Science in Molecular Biology.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science with honours in Biochemistry, University of Melbourne
Master of Science in Molecular Biology, University of Melbourne
Registered Trans-Tasman Patent Attorney
Registered Trade Marks Attorney AU
Memberships
Fellow of the Institute of Patent and Trade mark Attorneys
Member of the Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)
Member of the Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand (IPSANZ)
Biography
Debra Tulloch is a highly experienced Patent and Trade Marks Attorney with over 30 years’ expertise across life sciences and biotechnology. She specialises in managing global patent portfolios and delivering strategic IP advice to clients from government, research, and industry. Debra’s work spans biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and cutting-edge medical technologies. A former partner and firm founder, she now brings her deep technical and legal insight to MBIP as Special Counsel
Debra has extensive experience in managing international patent portfolios and providing strategic advice for both local and foreign clients. She undertakes a broad range of patent work, particularly in relation to biotechnology, agricultural and pharmaceutical products.
Debra has extensive experience drafting, filing and prosecuting Australian and foreign patent applications. She is also experienced in opposition and re-examination proceedings, litigation support and validity and freedom to operate advice.
Technical expertise
