Intellectual Property
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Australia
Band 2
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Provided by Baker McKenzie
Baker McKenzie's IP team continue to increase our presence in the market with leading edge mandates right across the IP field including: cutting-edge site blocking copyright litigation, and high profile trade mark litigation, patent litigation and IP commercial transactions. Our differentiators include our specialist IP practice with the expertise and experience to discharge market leading work across diverse IP areas, our deep global and cross-border expertise and our industry specialisation.
We have evolved our practice to match our clients' business needs: focussing upon industry expertise and thought leadership. Each member of our IP team has a dedicated area of industry focus and actively participates in industry initiatives.
We have three established offices in Australia and a full service IP team meeting the entire IP protection, exploitation and enforcement needs of our clients. We have a diverse client base of local Australian clients and multinational clients. Unlike many other Australian firms, our team of IP specialists is a separate dedicated practice group within the firm - we do not dilute our IP expertise across generalist corporate or litigation groups. Our Australian team of IP experts work closely with our unrivalled global network of IP specialists and together, set the highest standards of practice with the capacity to offer our clients 24/7 IP support across the globe.
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie has enviable cross-border capability and is frequently instructed by distinguished Australian brand owners and blue-chip multinationals. This well-regarded practice provides comprehensive coverage of all IP assets, with particular strength advising household-name corporates in respect of brand protection and anti-counterfeiting actions as well as franchising, site-blocking and other copyright, patent and passing-off matters. Baker McKenzie has strong capability in global trade mark portfolios and is able to service clients across a wide range of industries, including food and beverages, consumer goods, retail, healthcare, hospitality, media and technology.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie acted for Macquarie Group in a dispute with Macarthur Credit Union, including trade mark opposition proceedings and defence of Macarthur Credit Union’s application to remove Macquarie’s registration for MACBANK.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Baker is extremely capable and willing to work within our parameters to provide timely advice as needed as well as litigation support."
"Baker's global reach sets it apart from the rest."
"Baker McKenzie has a thorough understanding of cross-jurisdictional trade mark portfolio management and implications for the Australian market."
"Baker is extremely capable and willing to work within our parameters to provide timely advice as needed as well as litigation support."
"Baker's global reach sets it apart from the rest."
"Baker McKenzie has a thorough understanding of cross-jurisdictional trade mark portfolio management and implications for the Australian market."
Notable Practitioners
Robert Arnold has a wealth of experience acting for global corporates on trade mark and copyright matters.
"Robert's level of legal sophistication, commercial awareness and client service is peerless."
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.
"Andrew is sophisticated, able, always willing to help. He is hardworking, providing value for his clients. He obtains wins and looks beyond the win to see what more we can do to push the envelope."
Elisabeth White often advises clients on trade mark litigation, with additional expertise in IP commercialisation.
"Elisabeth is an astute operator and is very attentive to client needs."
"Elisabeth is an outstanding solicitor. She focusses on client needs and is strong both on contentious and non-contentious work."
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