Intellectual Property
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Australia
Band 2
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Corrs Chambers Westgarth has a well-established practice adept at handling contentious and non-contentious matters for global and domestic clients, dealing with both domestic and cross-border cases. The team has a strong focus on the protection of patents and trade marks, with extensive expertise in life sciences and pharmaceuticals as well as high technology and energy and natural resources. Corrs Chambers Westgarth has strong expertise in branding and trade mark portfolio management, particularly on behalf of prominent international companies, and has additional expertise in handling false or misleading advertising litigation.
Work Highlights
- Corrs acted for a Danish pharmaceutical company, Lundbeck, in a litigation against Sandoz, which centres on patent infringement, revocation proceedings, a patent extension application and a licence in respect of Lundbeck’s patent for its anti-depressant “Lexapro” (escitalopram) which expired in 2012.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The quality of Corrs' IP team is unparalleled and vitally important for our high-stakes litigation matter."
"Corrs is technically excellent and has exceptionally strong analytical skills, with an ability to condense and convey information in a pragmatic and readily understandable manner."
"The quality of Corrs' IP team is unparalleled and vitally important for our high-stakes litigation matter."
"Corrs is technically excellent and has exceptionally strong analytical skills, with an ability to condense and convey information in a pragmatic and readily understandable manner."
Notable Practitioners
Stephen Stern regularly acts on high-profile contentious IP matters, notably including appellation of origin disputes.
"Stephen has strong sense of diplomacy. He is very knowledgeable, smart and elegant. He really defends the interest of the brand in the best way possible; we fully trust him."
Odette Gourley has a renowned practice, advising clients on significant contentious mandates involving both patents and trade marks.
"Odette isincredibly bright and decisive. She understands the context of the space more than anyone else. She is also tenacious and good to have on my side."
"Odette is a great operator and one of the most commercially-minded partners that I work with."
David Fixler is well known for his IP litigation expertise, with a particular emphasis on the pharmaceutical industry. He is based in Melbourne.
"David is a very good operator, switched-on, attentive to detail and commercial in his analysis."
"David is a great professional. His attention to detail, his availability and his way of coordinating and managing the matter and the team was excellent."
Eugenia Kolivos maintains an active commercial IP practice, advising clients from a wide range of industries, including biotech, banking and finance, foods and beverages and social media.
Grant Fisher is based at the firm's Melbourne office and is well-regarded for his work on patent litigation matters. He has notable experience in the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors.
"Grant is highly expert in the field and has deep knowledge of market players and their tactics."