Chambers Review
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Intellectual Property - Australia
What the Team is Known For
Griffith Hack is an independent national firm with a strong track record handling major IP transactions and deep experience in IP litigation, with particular expertise in patent disputes. It is recognised for its strong expertise across the full range of trade marks and brand protection matters from clearance and prosecution to oppositions and enforcement matters. The firm is also well-versed in copyright and in such niche areas as plant breeders' rights.
Strengths
Griffith Hack are excellent from a technical perspective and able to apply a broad array of skills to problems.
The team at Griffith Hack have a deep expertise in contentious and non-contentious matters.
Griffith Hack has very sound lawyers. They are bifurcated between law firm and patent attorney practice that is very closely integrated, a one-stop shop.
Work Highlights
Griffith Hack assisted the Republic of Peru protecting its Peruvian PISCO spirit from unauthorised use. This included filing a certification trade mark, preparing evidence of use, and representing the Republic of Peru at a hearing at IP Australia.
Notable practitioners
Derek Baigent possesses an impressive combination of scientific and legal knowledge combined with practicality.
Derek Baigent is a very diligent and experienced patent lawyer.
Kellie Stonier is practice group leader of law and trade marks at the firm. She is a lawyer and trade marks attorney who handles trade mark portfolio management, prosecution, opposition and enforcement for a range of sectors from manufacturing and mining to education.
Kellie Stonier is a strong, commercial lawyer.