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.
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Testimonials
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- 'Jane Owen and Rebecca Currey - good strategic thinkers.'
Key clients
- Abbey Laboratories
- Airtasker
- Australian Medical & Scientific
- Boart Longyear
- Cipla Australia
- Consorzio Per La Tutela Del Formaggio Asiago
- Epic Games, Inc.
- First Pharma
- Fitness Systems
- Globaltech Corporation
- HelloFresh SE
- KPMG Australia IP Holdings
- Mattel
- Mahindra & Mahindra
- Nearmap Australia
- Noumi Limited
- PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting
- Redcliffe Dolphins
- Salesforce
- SKODA AUTO
- Target Brands
- TPG Telecom Limited
- Troy Laboratories
- University of New South Wales
- University of Technology Sydney
- Vetafarm
- WiseTech Global
Work highlights
- Representing Boart Longyear Limited in a series of patent infringement and recovation claims against the Imdex Group of companies in the Federal Court and Full Federal Court.
- Representing Noumi in a global rebrand, managing its global trade mark portfolio in Australia and elsewhere in the world and in various IP infringement matters arising in the course of its business.
- Acting for EPIC Games in copyright enforcement proceedings in the Federal Court against Australian infringers of its FORTNITE game.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jane Owen