Allens‘ team, which is ’excellent in all aspects of IP litigation’, is also well-equipped to advise major international and domestic clients on the full range of work relating to due diligence and IP-related transaction documentation, in addition to acting in Federal Court proceedings. Miriam Stiel regularly assists entertainment clients with the use and registration of new brands and disputes with media monitoring organisations, and jointly leads the team alongside Linda Govenlock and Melbourne-based Natasha Burns. Lauren John is a highly active member of the team with vast experience in handling complex copyright, design, and patent infringement cases, while Tim Golder leads on complex infringement proceedings. Tracy Lu was promoted to partner in July 2024.
Testimonials
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‘The team at Allens is excellent in all aspects of IP litigation. They help us to navigate court procedures and are instrumental in formulating and executing our litigation strategy. They are super responsive and accurate with their legal advice. The team has been our trusted IP litigation counsel for many years and has handled multiple mission critical lawsuits for our company.'
‘Joel Barrett and Miriam Stiel have been the partners for our litigation matters in Australia for many years. They have handled multiple high profile cases for us and they have achieved positive outcomes in these critical cases. They provide excellent advice and are very responsive. They really make me feel like they care about our company and winning these cases for us. We trust them and would highly recommend them to other potential clients looking for IP litigation counsel.’
Key clients
- Articore Group Limited
- Pfizer , Inc.
Work highlights
- Representing Redbubble Limited in landmark Federal Court proceedings brought by the Hells Angels concerning liability of online platforms for trade mark infringement.
- Advising I Pee Co Ltd on global trade mark strategy and portfolio management for the rapidly growing Australian-headquartered eco-friendly toilet paper branding, including enforcement actions against green-washing by competitors.