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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Intellectual Property

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Intellectual Property - Asia-Pacific Region

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has a pre-eminent Australia 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. The firm has significant experience handling commercialisation and transactional matters. The team 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.

Notable practitioners

Sue Gilchrist and Kristin Stammer are key contacts in Australia.

Work Highlights

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  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer acted for Suncorp on the IP aspects of its AUD4.9 billion sale of Suncorp Bank to ANZ, in particular in relation to the brand licensing arrangements for ANZ’s use of the SUNCORP BANK brand and IP issues relating to the sale.

Strengths

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  • I am always confident that HSFK will provide expert guidance on complex and novel matters.

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