About
Provided by Clayton Utz
Clayton Utz is best known for its work in multi-jurisdictional international IP disputes. The team has recently won Intellectual Property Team of the Year at the 2022 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards (having also won in 2018) and the 2019 Copyright Law Firm of the Year at the Managing IP Asia awards. This recognition reflects the quality of our team, clients and matters. Partner Cameron Gascoyne was also named IP Partner of the Year at the 2022 Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards.
Clayton Utz fields a national team of experts who achieve outstanding results for a variety of distinguished clients throughout Australia. They continually act in complex and high-level IP matters for leading clients on both the contentious and non-contentious side, including in patent, trade mark, copyright and design disputes.
Evidence of their clients’ satisfaction is our long-standing relationships with some of the world’s leading companies. Examples include Bayer (over 30 years), Toyota (31 years), Singtel Optus (19 years); adidas and Novartis/Sandoz (20 years each).
They advise across all IP areas, including patents, copyright, trade marks, designs, trade secrets, confidential information and licensing. Our in-depth expertise encompasses sectors such as pharmaceuticals, biotech, telco, technology, FMCG & manufacturing.
