Thomson Geer

Intellectual Property; Competition Law

Partner

Josh is an intellectual property and competition law specialist.

Josh's practice encompasses all aspects of the creation, acquisition, commercialisation, management, protection, and enforcement of intellectual property rights. He is widely recognised for his expertise in intellectual property commercialisation, including negotiation and implementation of complex multi-jurisdictional licensing arrangements. He also acts for clients in litigation to enforce intellectual property rights, including patents, designs, trademarks, copyright and confidential information, and in actions relating to allegations of passing off and misleading and deceptive conduct.

Josh's competition practice has a commercial focus. His areas of expertise include competition and regulatory issues affecting mergers, regulated infrastructure and commercial supply arrangements. Clients seek Josh's advice on dealings with the ACCC and other regulators, and he regularly conducts competition compliance training and presents seminars on competition and consumer law issues.

A significant aspect of Josh's practice is representing franchisors in connection with the establishment and development of franchised businesses, and related intellectual property and competition law issues.

Josh acts for many leading franchise networks in relation to both their Australian and international operations. He has assisted Australian franchise systems to expand into many countries across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, as well as implementing new franchised, licensing and distribution networks within Australia.

Josh has been Deputy Chair of the Law Council of Australia's Competition and Consumer Committee since 2011. He is also immediate past president of the Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand (SA chapter), and a member of the Franchise Council of Australia's Legal Committee.

In addition to his legal practice, Josh is the Office Leader of the Adelaide office of Thomson Geer.

IPSANZ (the Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand) Law Council of Australia Franchise Council of Australia International Trade Mark Association The Quarter Club.

Bachelor of Arts (Hons), University of Adelaide Bachelor of Laws (Hons), Bond University Master of Intellectual Property Law, University of Melbourne Admitted to the Supreme Court of South Australia and the High Court of Australia