Intellectual Property - Australia
Band 1
What the Team is Known For
Allens maintains an acclaimed practice with expertise across the full range of IP issues, including commercialisation, contentious and regulatory matters spanning trade mark and patent infringements, and transactional matters. The team's patent experience covers life sciences and technology matters, and the practice has a strong track record working with leading multinational corporations, particularly in the media and advertising sectors. The firm offers leading expertise in the areas of copyright, brand protection and anti-counterfeiting.
Strengths
When presented with a very complex set of facts, Allens is always able to cut through to and highlight the key issues in a very concise and professional manner.
Allens has deep intellectual property expertise and very high quality lawyers from associates through to partners. They take the time to get to know their clients and their business.
Allens really understands the practical implications of decisions for our business. They provide guidance that aligns with how our business works.
Work Highlights
Allens acted for Westpac subsidiary RAMS Financial Group in a long-running dispute with Real Asset Management over the use and registration of the RAM trade mark.
Notable practitioners
Richard Hamer is widely seen as one of the leading lawyers in contentious intellectual property matters, especially with regard to patents and is highly experienced in defending clients in infringement and revocation proceedings.
Miriam Stiel is regularly instructed on significant contentious intellectual property matters. She demonstrates a wealth of experience acting on copyright and trade mark litigation, and shows additional expertise in advising clients on IP aspects of significant acquisitions.
Miriam Stiel is an excellent lawyer and well respected in the profession.
Miriam is an expert in her field who always provides very commercial, concise and timely advice.
Caroline Ryan maintains an active IP practice that includes, but is not limited to, portfolio management and trade mark opposition work. She is based in Melbourne.
Caroline Ryan is a safe pair of hands and very commercially savvy.
Tim Allen acts on a variety of trade mark matters, including portfolio management, general advice and disputes.
