Intellectual Property - Australia
What the team is known for
Allens maintains an acclaimed practice with expertise across the full range of IP issues, including commercialisation, contentious and regulatory matters spanning trade mark and patent infringements, and transactional matters. The team's patent experience covers life sciences and technology matters, and the practice has a strong track record working with leading multinational corporations, particularly in the media and advertising sectors. The firm offers leading expertise in the areas of copyright, brand protection and anti-counterfeiting. Notable clients include Australian News Channel, Sony Music Publishing and CSL.
Strengths
"Allens are excellent in all respects. One of their great strengths is their commercial acumen on IP matters."
"They think outside the box to come up with creative solutions to difficult problems. They craft sophisticated arguments to address complex issues."
Work highlights
Allens was engaged by Airbnb to manage its trade mark portfolio including oppositions, IP enforcements and consumer law advice in both Australia and New Zealand.
Notable practitioners
Richard Hamer is widely seen as one of the the leading lawyers in contentious intellectual property matters, especially with regard to patents, and is highly experienced in defending clients in infringement and revocation proceedings.
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. "Miriam is exceptional. She is calm, measured and incredibly intelligent. She is down to earth, and you feel you can rely on her advice without any qualms." "Miriam is calm in a crisis and takes a practical approach to dispute resolution."
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. "Caroline is a very good professional and communicator." "She has high skill, precision and speed."
Tim Allen acts on a variety of trade mark matters, including portfolio management, general advice and disputes. "He is a very experienced operator."
