About

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Our Intellectual Property team specialises in all aspects of IP protection, helping clients to identify, acquire, exploit, manage and enforce IP assets.

Our clients include major manufacturers, technology owners and developers, listed life sciences and biotechnology companies, communications and media organisations, software developers and resellers, publishers, internet service providers, major retailers, franchise and distribution networks, advertising agencies, marketing companies, universities, and government departments.

We act for leading Australian and global brands to protect and commercialise intellectual property assets and, where necessary, enforce their rights within Australia and internationally.


Our services include: 

Commercialisation and licensing

Confidential information

Copyright

Designs

IP asset structuring

Patent litigation

Trade marks


Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property - Australia
5
Band 5
What the team is known for

Thomson Geer is known for its work in the field of trade marks and copyrights. It is also well regarded for its focus on the patent dispute space. The firm advises a broad range of clients. Clients include Konami Australia and the Department for Primary Industries and Regions.

Notable practitioners

Partner Ben Coogan is a key contact for clients.

Work Highlights

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  • Thomson Geer acted for Konami in a patent dispute with fellow gaming company Aristocrat.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Kerry Awerbuch
U
Kerry Awerbuch
U
Up and Coming

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

"Kerry is really practical and helpful, has a good team and appears to delegate well. She provides good practical advice and assistance."

"Kerry is an exceptional, experienced and highly intelligent IP litigator."

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Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright

Kerry Awerbuch
U
Kerry Awerbuch
U
Up and Coming

Members

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Andrew Chalet

Ben Coogan

Bronwyn Furse

Dianne Beer

Josh Simons

Katrina Chambers

Marlia Saunders

Peter Le Guay

Peytee Grusche

Tony Conaghan