Jane Owen > Bird & Bird > Sydney, Australia > Lawyer Profile
Bird & Bird Offices
Level 22
25 Martin Place
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
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Jane Owen
Position
Partner
Career
I’m a partner and head of our Intellectual Property Group in Sydney where I use my deep-level experience of complex IP strategy and disputes to advise clients from a range of IP-rich industries.
This advice traverses complex patent litigation through to research and commercialisation structures. My specific focus is on the life sciences and higher education fields, in which I have over two decades of experience in all aspects of IP, including portfolio establishment, IP strategy, commercialisation and enforcement.
Given my 25 years in the IP business, my IP disputes experience covers the field: complex patent infringement and revocation, trade mark and passing off, design infringement, disputes on ownership of IP, trademark and patent oppositions, re-examination requests and appeals from decisions of the Commissioner of Patents and the Registrar of Trade Marks.
In IP disputes, I have substantial experience litigating in the life sciences patent arena, which has honed my commercial and strategic nous in this field.
Using my industry and IP knowledge, I assist clients in structuring IP driven transactions, delivering practical, future-proof strategic advice and commercial documentation.
Before joining Bird & Bird in 2015, I was a partner at various law firms in Sydney. Today, I often present on IP issues at continuing legal education and industry events.
Admissions
- Law Society of Queensland, Australia in 1992
- Law Society of New South Wales, Australia in 1993
Education
- University of London, LLM, Commercial Law/IP (with Merit)
- The University of Queensland, BA, LLB (First Class Honours), English Lit
Lawyer Rankings
Australia > Intellectual property
Bird & Bird is well-reputed for its involvement in the full range of IP infringement matters and global trade mark portfolio management work. The Sydney-based Jane Owen excels in complex patent litigation, and spearheads the team. Shehana Wijesena and Rebecca Currey, both recently promoted to partner, are noted for their experience in acting in copyright enforcement proceedings before the Federal Courts.
Australia > Dispute resolution: litigation
The dispute resolution team at Bird & Bird handles a range of services for leading clients, from disputes for technology companies to arbitration proceedings for international sports clients and institutions, and contentious matters affecting the communications and life sciences sectors, among others. The firm benefits from the cross-border collaboration between its Australia and London teams on a number of cases, making it well placed to assist clients in multiple time zones. Jonathon Ellis is experienced in corporate and commercial disputes, and Julie Cheeseman assists clients in the technology and telecoms sectors. Other key individuals include Jane Owen, Brianna Quinn and Rebecca Currey.