Tom Cordiner KC

Practice Areas

Tom Cordiner KC holds the dual qualification of barrister and registered patents and trade mark attorney.

After a short stint as a molecular geneticist in the mid 1990’s, Tom has, since 1998, specialised in all aspects of intellectual property law. He was admitted to the bar in 2003 and appointed silk in 2016.

Tom commonly appears in the Federal Court of Australia in trials and appeals throughout Australia, and from time to time the Patents Office and Trade Marks Office. He appears for, and advises, a broad range of clients in all kinds of industries including pharmaceutical, mining, automotive, agricultural, information technology/telecommunications, wagering, and fashion.

Tom has appeared in a number of leading intellectual property cases, is often called on to speak at or chair intellectual property seminars, and also mediates intellectual property disputes.

Tom contributes to IPForum each quarter and is the author of Patent Infringement in Lahores, published by Lexis Nexis.

Tom is enrolled as a barrister of the High Court of New Zealand.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation

Professional Memberships

Member of the Board of Directors of List G Barristers

Law Council of Australia, Intellectual Property Committee

Commercial Bar Association, IP and Trade Practices Section

Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand (IPSANZ)

Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys (IPTA)