Matt Devine

For over 25 years Matt has been a patent attorney and lawyer with one of

Australasia’s top IP firms, helping innovators protect and commercialise

their IP globally. He took a career break in 2024 to expand his skills by

completing a Master’s degree in Data Science at the University of Auckland,

and then in 2025 took an opportunity to relocate with his family to San

Francisco. Since then, he has joined as an IP consultant with ET IP,

offering a unique blend of IP experience and data science skills.

His IP experience has focused on guiding startups, small businesses and

corporates as they build IP portfolios designed for international markets —

particularly across North America, Europe, and Asia‑Pacific. The strategies

he’s developed have supported clients expanding overseas, filing across

major jurisdictions, and navigating cross‑border challenges. He has a strong

understanding of how different IP systems interact and how founders can

position their IP for global success. He is also using his data science

skills to help improve the way IP services are delivered to clients.

Matt personally invests in early‑stage innovation through angel funds and

enjoys helping founders think through IP questions as they build. He’s

particularly interested in the intersection of IP, data, and early‑stage

ecosystems.

IP strategy for global commercialization, patent drafting and prosecution,

international filing pathways and portfolio development, patentability,

infringement, and FTO analysis

General engineering, mechanical, electronics, electrical and systems,

telecommunications, AI, software

Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) (University of Canterbury)

Bachelor of Laws (University of Auckland)

Patent Attorney (New Zealand and Australia)

Master of Data Science (University of Auckland)