Chambers Review
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Intellectual Property - Australia
What the Team is Known For
Addisons is a notable Sydney-based law firm offering expertise in a variety of trade mark and copyright services. It assists clients on IP disputes, such as infringement and opposition proceedings, as well as on transactional matters. Addisons' strong team of partners and qualified lawyers acts on behalf of a number of high-profile clients across various sectors.
Strengths
Addisons has a great team with a strong depth of knowledge. They were a real pleasure to work with.
Addisons are my first choice for litigation.
Addisons offers more than legal advice, they offer practical and commercial advice to help their clients solve real world problems.
Work Highlights
Addisons were instructed by Nike Innovate C.V. to take over responsibility and management of Nike’s Australian trade mark portfolio.
Notable practitioners
Donna Short is regularly instructed on various trade mark-related matters, including portfolio management, licensing arrangements and brand protection.
Donna is an extremely capable IP lawyer. Her robust approach to complex legal issues is exceptional.
Donna Short is a very pragmatic, commercially-minded lawyer.
James Lawrence is frequently sought by clients to advise on patent infringement and revocation proceedings as well as brand development and protection and trade mark matters.
James Lawrence is really engaged with the law and technology. He is eminently practical and provides sound, knowledgeable advice on the law and strategic outcomes.