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For more information on the firm profile, please contact Matthew Siu
Trade Mark & Copyright Editorial 2018
Australia
International law firm MinterEllison has a respected team for trade mark and copyright work. Two notable soft IP practitioners in the team are Robert Cooper and John Fairbairn, who is noted for his prowess in the courts. The firm advised Foxtel in a series of website-blocking cases. Lynne Lewis, former head of the IP group, has left the firm.
2019
Australia
Copyright & related rights
| Tier 1 |
|---|
| Allens |
| Banki Haddock Fiora |
| Gilbert + Tobin |
| King & Wood Mallesons |
| Tier 2 |
|---|
| Ashurst |
| Baker McKenzie |
| Clayton Utz |
| Corrs Chambers Westgarth |
| Herbert Smith Freehills |
| MinterEllison |
| Tier 3 |
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| DLA Piper |
| Norton Rose Fulbright |
| Other Notable Firms |
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| Bird & Bird |
| Davies Collison Cave |
| Griffith Hack |
| K&L Gates |
| Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick |
| Simpsons |
| Spruson & Ferguson |
Patent contentious
| Tier 1 |
|---|
| Allens |
| Ashurst |
| Davies Collison Cave |
| Herbert Smith Freehills |
| King & Wood Mallesons |
| Tier 2 |
|---|
| Clayton Utz |
| Corrs Chambers Westgarth |
| DLA Piper |
| MinterEllison |
| Tier 3 |
|---|
| Bird & Bird |
| Gilbert + Tobin |
| Griffith Hack |
| Jones Day |
| K&L Gates |
| Norton Rose Fulbright |
| Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick |
| Spruson & Ferguson |
| Other Notable Firms |
|---|
| Baker McKenzie |
| Shelston IP |
Trade mark contentious
| Tier 1 |
|---|
| Allens |
| Ashurst |
| Baker McKenzie |
| Corrs Chambers Westgarth |
| Herbert Smith Freehills |
| King & Wood Mallesons |
| Tier 2 |
|---|
| Clayton Utz |
| Davies Collison Cave |
| Gilbert + Tobin |
| MinterEllison |
| Tier 3 |
|---|
| Banki Haddock Fiora |
| Bird & Bird |
| DLA Piper |
| Griffith Hack |
| Norton Rose Fulbright |
| Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick |
| Shelston IP |
| Spruson & Ferguson |
| Other Notable Firms |
|---|
| K&L Gates |
| Wrays |
Below is the IP stars list for 2018. The list of IP stars for 2019 will be published in May 2019. Click on the individual you are interested in to see more available information.
| Practitioner | Ranking | Practice Area | Industry | Location |
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| Cooper, Robert | Patent star - Australia, Trade mark star - Australia | Designs, Patent litigation, Patent office proceedings, Patent strategy & counseling, Trade mark litigation, Trade mark office proceedings, Trade mark strategy & counseling | FMCG, ICT & software, Medical device, Pharmaceutical, Telecommunication | Australia |
| Fairbairn, John | Trade mark star - Australia | Australia | ||
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