About
Partner and head of the Intellectual Property Group at Bird & Bird in Sydney. Over 25 years of experience in IP, focusing on complex patent litigation, portfolio establishment, IP strategy, commercialization, and enforcement in the life sciences and higher education fields. Experienced in patent, trademark, and design infringement disputes, IP ownership disputes, trademark and patent oppositions, re-examination requests, and appeals. Advises on structuring IP-driven transactions and provides strategic advice. Admitted in Queensland (1992) and New South Wales (1993). Education: LLM in Commercial Law/IP (with Merit) from University of London; BA, LLB (First Class Honours) from the University of Queensland.
Practice areas
Intellectual PropertyPatent LitigationPatent ProsecutionTrademarkDesignCommercializationIP StrategyLife SciencesHigher Education
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Expertise
Intellectual PropertyPatent LitigationPatent ProsecutionTrademark LawDesign LawIP StrategyCommercializationLife SciencesHigher EducationIP DisputesIP Transactions
Education
- University of London, LLM, Commercial Law/IP (with Merit)
- The University of Queensland, BA, LLB (First Class Honours), English Lit
Admissions
- Law Society of Queensland, Australia, 1992
- Law Society of New South Wales, Australia, 1993