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Jones Day adds IP partner from Clayton Utz
Global law firm Jones Day has welcomed an intellectual property partner in its Melbourne office from fellow BigLaw firm Clayton Utz.
Jerome Doraisamy
Richard Hoad (pictured) advises major Australian and international clients involved in disputes concerning trademarks, patents, designs, copyright, confidential information, and advertising claims, Jones Day said in a statement, and also provides compliance counsel and training regarding consumer law, franchising law and cyber security, and assists clients dealing with regulatory investigations in these areas.
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He has a master of laws, focused on IP and competition laws, as well as a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Melbourne in English literature, Chinese, and psychology.
Mr Hoad has “deep roots in Melbourne, having attended university and worked in private practice here for more than 20 years, and is highly regarded by the legal and business communities in Australia”, said Lisa Taliadoros, who is the partner-in-charge of Jones Day’s Melbourne office and head of the firm’s IP practice in Australia.
“Richard is a skilled IP counsellor and litigator whose experience will be a tremendous asset to our clients in Australia and worldwide. I am delighted that Richard has chosen to join Jones Day and pleased to welcome him to our team in Melbourne,” she said.
Jones Day IP practice leader Anthony Insogna added: “Australia’s intellectual property system is critical to our clients’ global business operations, and with more than two decades of experience as an IP and technology lawyer with a particular focus in patent law, Richard is an excellent addition to our team.
“We have more than 200 IP professionals around the world, including a leading litigation practice in Australia, and his arrival is an example of the ongoing focus we have on maintaining and building there.”
