Intellectual Property - Australia
What the team is known for
MinterEllison advises across the full range of IP disputes, including high-profile copyright, trade mark and patent actions. It acts for a number of major corporates on IP protection and rebranding strategies. The team also has extensive experience in handling commercialisation matters and has a depth of expertise handling complex patent disputes, with a track record working with leading international clients from the pharmaceutical, telecommunications, media and technology sectors. MinterEllison's practice also includes a full registration service from a team of patent and trade mark attorneys. Notable clients include Stan Entertainment, Bristol Myers Squibb and Giorgio Armani.
Strengths
"They are really good at providing a really good integrated offering. Minters are seamless in working like that."
"They have very good intrinsic knowledge and there is constant team interaction."
Work highlights
MinterEllison represented Thales Australia in Supreme Court proceedings against rival contractor Nioa and Australian company Madritsch in relation to a breach of confidence claim concerning technology used in the Austeyr assault rifle.
Notable practitioners
Robert Cooper regularly acts on substantial patent litigation proceedings in the telecommunications, life sciences and mining sectors. "Robert is very thorough and responsive. He is good at presenting and giving all the options available." "Rob Cooper has such a wealth of knowledge and skills in litigation."
John Fairbairn has a well-established practice in trade marks and copyright, with notable expertise in fair dealing, licensing, collecting societies and brand protection. "John is very intelligent. He is very, very thoughtful and considered with his advice, easy to work with and is very experienced in both copyright and trade marks."
