IP commercialisation, management, and protection remain a key component of the practice at Sparke Helmore Lawyers. Co-lead of the team Shannon Platt has over two decades of experience in infringement and revocation proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia for copyright, patent, and design and also acts in trade mark disputes. Fellow co-head Dalvin Chien is knowledgeable of consumer data rights and security issues, e-commerce work and technology transactions. Vienna Jones is noted for her experience in administrative trade mark opposition proceedings before IP Australia. All of the individuals that have been mentioned are located in Sydney.
Key clients
- Allnex Resins Australia Pty Ltd / Allnex Netherlands B.V.
- Australia’s Oyster Coast Pty Ltd
Work highlights
- Acting for Crocs in Australian Federal Court proceedings for infringement of its shape trade mark, the famous classic clog.
- Acting for FanFirm Pty Ltd in Australian Federal Court proceedings against Fanatics LLC regarding infringement by Fanatics of FanFirm’s Australian Trade Marks for its FANATICS brand.