Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright | Global

Stephen Stern regularly acts on high profile contentious IP matters, notably including appellation of origin disputes.

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

Donna Short is regularly instructed on various trade mark-related matters, including portfolio management, licensing arrangements and brand protection.

Kellech Smith has a broad IP practice covering contentious and non-contentious mandates such as licensing, infringement, collaboration and joint venture agreements.

Ben Hamilton of Hall & Wilcox co-leads the firm's technology and digital economy practice at the firm. He handles a range of trade mark and copyright matters from registration to portfolio management including protection, infringement prosecutions and commercialisation.

James Lawrence is frequently sought by clients to advise on patent infringement and revocation proceedings as well as brand development and protection and trade mark matters.

Jonathan Feder is the Australian Intellectual Property group lead, based in Melbourne. He acts on a broad range of matters, particularly those related to trade mark, copyrights and design issues. He is also well-versed in disputes arising from breach of franchise agreements.

Joy Atacador of Dentons heads the firm's intellectual property team. She offers a specialty in contentious commercial IP litigation including trade mark enforcement and copyright disputes for a range of clients. She is also well-versed in trade mark portfolio management.