Intellectual Property
Global Guide 2024 : Australia
Band 3
Contact number
+61 3 8686 6000Chambers Review
Norton Rose Fulbright is recognised for its global, regional and domestic brand protection and IP portfolio management expertise as well as for its experienced litigation team. The team is experienced in handling the IP aspects of corporate and M&A transactions and is able to offer an integrated international practice, providing clients with a connected, cross-border service for multi-jurisdictional litigation and global trade mark portfolio management. Notable clients include McDonald’s Australia, TikTok and Star Scientific.
Work Highlights
- Norton Rose Fulbright acted for SARB Management Group in defending an appeal to the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia from an opposition, brought by one of its competitors, to the grant of SARB’s patent application relating to a vehicle overstay detection method, system and product.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"It is one of the premier places for trade mark assistance in Australia."
"NRF are responsive and efficient. They provide sound advice."
"It is one of the premier places for trade mark assistance in Australia."
"NRF are responsive and efficient. They provide sound advice."
Notable Practitioners
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.
"Jackie is one of the most clear-sighted, strategic and forensic practitioners in IP or generally in Australia."
"Jackie is very good at dealing with clients – a very particular skill she has. She is also very good at managing her team and gets the best out of them."
Georgina Hey is based in Sydney. She has strong IP expertise, with a focus on trade mark portfolio management.
"She is reliable, efficient, proactive and flexible. She has her client's interests in focus and understands our perspective."