Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright | Asia-Pacific

Cate Nagy regularly acts for clients on a wide range of copyright and trade mark matters, including litigation, portfolio management and commercialisation.

Michael Williams is a market-leading IP practitioner with a wealth of experience in advising clients on a diverse range of contentious matters, and with particular expertise in high-profile copyright disputes.

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

John Fairbairn has a well-established practice in trade marks and copyright, with notable expertise in fair dealing, licensing, collecting societies and brand protection.

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

Lisa Ritson maintains a highly respected practice, acting for a range of high-profile clients on a variety of trade mark and copyright issues, and offers a wealth of experience in managing global trade mark portfolios. She is notably recognised for her strength advising clients on trade mark litigation.

Miriam Stiel is regularly instructed on significant contentious intellectual property matters. She demonstrates a wealth of experience acting on copyright and trade mark litigation, and shows additional expertise in advising clients on IP aspects of significant acquisitions.

Siabon Seet is frequently instructed across a range of contentious trade mark and copyright mandates, including enforcement and brand protection matters.

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.

Anita Cade heads the firm's practice group and acts on a range of trade mark and copyright matters, including managing IP assets in mergers and in the launching of new businesses, as well as on enforcement issues.

Jackie O'Brien has a well-established practice in contentious trade mark and copyright matters, and is greatly experienced at representing clients on complex and sensitive mandates.

Kate Hay advises clients on patent matters, including disputes, and a range of non-contentious matters, including licensing agreements. She is also noted for her work assisting clients on trade mark disputes.

Lisa Lennon is regularly instructed on non-contentious trade mark matters by a mixed international and domestic clientele from a broad range of sectors, including media, education, banking and life sciences. She specialises in commercial IP, brand protection and portfolio management.

Odette Gourley has a renowned practice, advising clients on significant contentious mandates involving both patents and trade marks.

Robert Arnold has a wealth of experience acting for global corporates on trade mark and copyright matters.

Scott Bouvier frequently assists clients on IP commercialisation and contentious matters, and is particularly well-regarded for his work in the life sciences sector.

Andrew Stewart heads the IP practice in Australia and is noted for his work on copyright matters, frequently acting for clients in the media and technology sectors.

Caroline Ryan maintains an active IP practice that includes, but is not limited to, portfolio management and trade mark opposition work. She is based in Melbourne.

Elisabeth White often advises clients on trade mark litigation, with additional expertise in IP commercialisation.

Eugenia Kolivos maintains an active commercial IP practice, advising clients from a wide range of industries, including biotech, banking and finance, foods and beverages and social media.

Georgina Hey is based in Sydney. She has strong IP expertise, with a focus on trade mark portfolio management.

Karen Hayne of Omoi IP is a respected practitioner in the trade mark and copyright space. She frequently acts on brand protection and enforcement and design protection matters, and has notable expertise in the entertainment industry.

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

Richard Hoad is recognised for the depth of his experience acting for clients on trade mark issues, having assisted clients on both disputes and non-contentious matters.

Tim Allen acts on a variety of trade mark matters, including portfolio management, general advice and disputes.

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.

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.

Kerry Awerbuch frequently acts on trade mark and copyright infringement disputes for clients from the retail industry.