Intellectual Property

Taylor Swift’s Life of a Showgirl trademark dispute: Legal expert reveals all
This year, we’ve seen a series of significant trademark disputes between artists like Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, and...
08 May 2026
By Aparna Watal
Katy Perry v Katie Perry trademark dispute: Partner reveals all
There are lessons that musicians can learn from the Katy Perry case, as well as tips to glean on how to prevent these...
29 April 2026
By Aparna Watal
Pizzeys to be absorbed into Griffith Hack in push to strengthen Australian capability
Australian intellectual property firm Pizzeys is set to be absorbed into its larger counterpart, Griffith Hack, in a...
16 April 2026
By Grace Robbie
Baker McKenzie takes IP litigation team from Clayton Utz
Global law firm Baker McKenzie has moved to deepen its bench in intellectual property litigation, with the appointment...
30 January 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
‘Tilly Norwood’: The AI actress spurring copyright wars
Tilly Norwood looks like a star. She smiles on a red carpet, tears up on cue, slays enemies like Jennifer Lawrence, and...
12 November 2025
By Aparna Watal
Rouse Group expands into Australia through acquisition
UK-based firm Rouse Group has strengthened its presence in the Australian market by forming a strategic partnership...
08 September 2025
By Grace Robbie
FB Rice’s new managing partner takes over
Madeleine Kelly has assumed her duties as managing partner of IP specialist firm FB Rice, marking a new chapter in the...
01 September 2025
By Carlos Tse
Is Australian IP law strong enough to diminish dupe culture?
Dupe culture on trial: Here’s why trademarks alone aren’t enough under Australian IP law, writes Aparna Watal.
26 June 2025
By Aparna Watal
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 Arabella Walton
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