Gilbert + Tobin, Intellectual Property | Chambers Global Profile

About

Provided by Gilbert + Tobin

Gilbert + Tobin’s Intellectual Property practice is a leader in the Australian market.

Our innovative team consistently works at the cutting edge of IP law, with clients whose business success is based squarely on the successful management of complex IP issues. We are a full service IP practice with expertise across all major IP specialties including copyright, patents, brand protection and trade marks, false advertising, breach of confidence, database protection, commercial IP licensing, product liability, cyber security and anti-counterfeiting. IP enforcement is a specialty.

The team has won Intellectual Property Team of the Year at the Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards in 2020, 2017, 2015. We are known for our highly visible and influential partners, our capacity to run numerous major cases simultaneously, and our courageous, innovative and market-influencing approach to the practice of IP in Australia.

With a team of 6 partners and 26 lawyers that practice exclusively in IP law, our IP team is one of the largest sole IP group in Australia.

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property - Australia

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Gilbert + Tobin is notable for its breadth of skills, advising on transactional and contentious copyright, design, patent and trade mark issues. The team serves an impressive range of both local and global corporations, and is especially known for its prominence in the technology and media sectors, where it advises on gaming, software and online systems. It also possesses expertise in areas as diverse as mining and healthcare. The team is particularly well regarded for its ability to assist clients on IP litigation, and is notably active of late on appellate work. Gilbert + Tobin offers comprehensive skills on IP transactions including issues of royalty and distribution fee disputes, as well as advertising and regulatory compliance.

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Work Highlights

Gilbert + Tobin acted for REC Solar and its Australian distributors in patent infringement proceedings brought by Hanwha over solar cell technology.

Strengths

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Gilbert + Tobin has subject matter expertise, a pragmatic approach, thorough reviews and responsiveness.

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The firm has a broad range of experience handling all types of IP matters, with a deep bench of superb IP practitioners. G+T is a top-rate firm that delivers excellent results.

Intellectual Property respondent
Global

Gilbert + Tobin has subject matter expertise, a pragmatic approach, thorough reviews and responsiveness.

Intellectual Property respondent
Global

The firm has a broad range of experience handling all types of IP matters, with a deep bench of superb IP practitioners. G+T is a top-rate firm that delivers excellent results.

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Global

Notable Practitioners

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Michael Williams

Band 1

Michael Williams is a market-leading IP practitioner with a wealth of experience in advising clients on a diverse range of contentious matters, and with particular expertise in high-profile copyright disputes.

He is very knowledgeable and is certainly an IP leader in the Sydney legal community.

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John Lee

Band 2

John Lee advises clients on patent litigation, including disputes in the IT, gaming and renewable energy industries.

John Lee is great in all areas.

A very easy-going and calm practitioner.

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Siabon Seet

Band 2

Siabon Seet is frequently instructed across a range of contentious trade mark and copyright mandates, including enforcement and brand protection matters.

Siabon is an excellent lawyer, with the perfect client approach.

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Lisa Lennon

Band 3

Lisa Lennon is regularly instructed on non-contentious trade mark matters by a mixed international and domestic clientele from a broad range of sectors, including media, education, banking and life sciences. She specialises in commercial IP, brand protection and portfolio management.

Lisa provides commercial advice, presented in an easy-to-understand way, with a good summary as well as a more detailed analysis.

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