Intellectual Property
Global Guide 2024 : Australia
Band 1
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Provided by Gilbert + Tobin
Gilbert + Tobin’s Intellectual Property practice is a leader in the Australian market.
Our innovative team consistently works at the cutting edge of IP law, with clients whose business success is based squarely on the successful management of complex IP issues. We are a full service IP practice with expertise across all major IP specialties including copyright, patents, brand protection and trade marks, false advertising, breach of confidence, database protection, commercial IP licensing, product liability, cyber security and anti-counterfeiting. IP enforcement is a specialty.
The team has won Intellectual Property Team of the Year at the Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards in 2020, 2017, 2015. We are known for our highly visible and influential partners, our capacity to run numerous major cases simultaneously, and our courageous, innovative and market-influencing approach to the practice of IP in Australia.
With a team of 6 partners and 26 lawyers that practice exclusively in IP law, our IP team is one of the largest sole IP group in Australia.
Chambers Review
Gilbert + Tobin is notable for its breadth of skills, advising on transactional and contentious copyright, design, patent and trade mark issues. The team serves an impressive range of both local and global corporations, and is especially known for its prominence in the technology and media sectors, where it advises on gaming, software and online systems. It also possesses expertise in areas as diverse as mining and healthcare. The team is particularly well regarded for its ability to assist clients on IP litigation, and is notably active of late on appellate work. Gilbert + Tobin offers comprehensive skills on IP transactions including issues of royalty and distribution fee disputes, as well as advertising and regulatory compliance. Notable clients include REC Solar, State Street Global Advisors and Aristocrat Technologies.
Work Highlights
- Gilbert + Tobin acted for CPC Patent Technologies in a patent infringement case in the Federal Court against Apple over biometric technology used in iPhones and iPads.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Gilbert + Tobin leverage comprehensive experience and skills in managing complex IP matters. They have strong lead partners with a deep bench of associates."
"Gilbert + Tobin are very experienced with a deep appreciation of business and commerce. They are also highly organised."
"Gilbert + Tobin leverage comprehensive experience and skills in managing complex IP matters. They have strong lead partners with a deep bench of associates."
"Gilbert + Tobin are very experienced with a deep appreciation of business and commerce. They are also highly organised."
Notable Practitioners
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.
"Michael has an amazing legal mind."
"Michael Williams remains one of the leaders in copyright."
Siabon Seet is frequently instructed across a range of contentious trade mark and copyright mandates, including enforcement and brand protection matters.
John Lee advises clients on patent litigation, including disputes in the IT, gaming and renewable energy industries.
"John is an outstanding attorney. He is extremely knowledgeable about a wide range of IP issues."
"John is very approachable. He is supportive, knowledgeable, experienced, and good at strategy."
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.
"Lisa Lennon is great. She is very experienced and well regarded in the market. Because she is senior and a partner, she is good at boundary setting and is a good role model."
"I have had very good experiences with Lisa and her team helping my company with intellectual property matters."
Chris William frequently works on patent management and dispute resolutions for clients from the renewable energy and manufacturing industries.
"Chris is really great. He is very knowledgeable in his area. He has also got some fantastic contacts with barristers and litigators in Sydney and across Australia, has a good team working for him, and he is strategic and capable."
"His familiarity with the issues provides clients with the confidence and ease they need to make business decisions."