Mr. Mann is a registered Australian and New Zealand patent and trade marks attorney with a technical background in computer systems and software engineering. He is experienced in preparing and prosecuting patent, trade mark and design applications, including both domestic and international, and for providing infringement, validity and freedom to operate advice. Mr. Mann has a particular focus on ICT and software-related inventions, medical devices, mining engineering and instrumentation, materials science (particularly 3D printing) and safety critical systems.

Mr. Mann's practice spans a range of industries and he has acted for organisations that include Australian media and telecommunications providers, financial and IT-services suppliers and developers of 3D printing technology.