Herbert Smith Freehills, Intellectual Property | Chambers Asia-Pacific Profile

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Intellectual Property - Australia

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills is a pre-eminent group with an outstanding track record in patent litigation in both the pharmaceutical and technological sectors. Its expertise crosses the spectrum of IP services, with groups of commercial IP practitioners and litigators as well as a dedicated trade marks management and prosecution team, and the team has significant experience handling commercialisation and transactional matters. Herbert Smith Freehills regularly advises leading multinational clients on all aspects of IP protection, including the coordination of multi-jurisdictional cases, as well as advising on trade mark portfolio management and the IP aspects of market entry for new products.

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Work Highlights

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Herbert Smith Freehills represented Motorola Solutions in infringement and copyright proceedings against Hytera.

Strengths

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This department has all of the required technical and drafting skills, but they match them with an appropriate understanding of the client's risk settings and desired commercial outcomes.

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This department has all of the required technical and drafting skills, but they match them with an appropriate understanding of the client's risk settings and desired commercial outcomes.

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Notable Practitioners

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Sue Gilchrist

Band 1

Sue Gilchrist is renowned for her expertise in contentious intellectual property matters, including patents, trade marks and copyright. She counts major corporates amongst her clients, notably including those operating in the technology sector.

Sue Gilchrist is excellent.

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Kristin Stammer

Band 2

Kristin Stammer regularly advises clients on the IP aspects of significant transactions, trade mark portfolio management and rebranding.

Kristin Stammer is outstanding for non-contentious works.

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Rebekah Gay

Band 3

Rebekah Gay frequently acts on patent enforcement strategy and infringement disputes, with clients including, but not limited to, pharmaceutical, IT and retail companies.

Rebekah manages the cases well. She listens well and has good responsiveness and availability.

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