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Intellectual Property

Nagi v Brooki: IP lawyers have their say
Baking bad: Here, intellectual property lawyers weigh in on the extraordinary dispute between two of Australia’s most...
05 May 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Gadens appoints 2 partners for IP, tech team
National law firm Gadens has hired two partners for its intellectual property and technology practice, who will be...
03 March 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
FB Rice names new managing partner
International IP firm FB Rice has appointed a new managing partner following the incumbent’s decision to step down...
28 February 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
How to create your legal team’s IP strategy
As the importance of robust intellectual property grows for businesses everywhere, the head of legal at Procreate...
14 January 2025
By Grace Robbie
Thomson Geer takes tech and cyber team from HopgoodGanim
National law firm Thomson Geer has moved to bolster its IP and technology offerings with the appointment of a team of...
05 December 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Putting IP front and centre of the legal team’s priorities
Intellectual property considerations can get overlooked by law departments in favour of more topical and seemingly...
03 December 2024
By Grace Robbie
New category finalists revealed for Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards 2025
Lawyers Weekly announces 286 finalists across mergers and acquisitions, insolvency, insurance, intellectual property,...
29 November 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Integrated IP, Clark IP merge
Two intellectual property firms have merged in a strategic decision to position a new combined entity at the forefront...
06 November 2024
By Grace Robbie
Fortescue lawyers gave judge ‘misleading’ evidence, court told
Element Zero accused Fortescue’s lawyers of giving inaccurate and misleading information to a Federal Court judge to...
20 August 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Fortescue, Element Zero lawyers hurl accusations in tense hearing
Counsel for Fortescue and Element Zero slung accusations about the other’s case in court, including claims of a...
09 August 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Pearce IP adds another special counsel
Boutique intellectual property firm Pearce IP has appointed its 16th professional for the year to date, adding “one...
16 July 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Australia’s IP filings are increasing, says new report
Australia achieved nearly record-breaking levels of intellectual property filings last year, according to IP...
04 June 2024
By Grace Robbie
IPH moves to acquire QANTM
IPH Limited has submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire QANTM Intellectual Property Limited, with what the former...
08 May 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
A&O takes 2 partners from JWS for tech transactions practice
Global law firm Allen & Overy has moved to strengthen its technology, telecommunications, and intellectual property...
22 April 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Deloitte appoints new partner as part of its ‘renewed direction’
Melinda Upton, the former global co-chair of DLA Piper’s IP and technology practice, has joined Deloitte as a partner...
15 April 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
QANTM confirms acquisition proposal by UK player
ASX-listed intellectual property firm QANTM has confirmed it has received a proposal from a UK-based international...
27 February 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Maddocks appoints IP special counsel from Ashurst
National law firm Maddocks has moved to grow its national trademarks and brand protection practice by hiring a special...
23 February 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Thomson Geer takes teams from 2 BigLaw rivals
National law firm Thomson Geer has moved to bolster its senior ranks, hiring two Melbourne-based partners (and their...
05 February 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Spruson & Ferguson adds principal for chemical and life sciences team
Asia-Pacific-based intellectual property firm Spruson & Ferguson has welcomed back a former senior associate as its...
02 February 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Allens adds partner to IP team
Allens has appointed a new partner to its intellectual property, patent and trademark attorneys
01 February 2024
By Naomi Neilson
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