With ‘great depth of experience’, the intellectual property team at K&L Gates is particularly adept at advising major clients on the full range of contentious IP work. Noted for his expertise in the retail sector, team head Jonathan Feder leads on deceptive conduct cases and represents clients in Federal Court proceedings. Gregory Pieris often assists with complex trademark litigation, while Harrison Ottaway handles a range of complex copyright infringement disputes. Sally Foreman joined the team from Davies Collison Cave in July 2024.
Testimonials
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‘The team has great depth of experience. They are practical in their approach.’
‘Harrison Ottaway has a sensible, commercial and practical approach to matters that require a legal and commercial lens. ’
‘The K&L Gates IP team has a genuine customer service mentality. The K&L Gates team has demonstrated endless patience as we resolve the issues.’
‘Jonathan Feder offers both high level strategic advice and is willing to get his hands dirty when the need arises.’
Key clients
- Australian Football League
- Boutique Homes, Metricon and NEX Building Group
- Cannatrek Ltd
- Directed Electronics Australia
- Fédération Internationale de Football Association
- Good Water Energy
- MyEcho Investments
- NEX Building Group
- Rakumba Lighting
- Resolution Capital Limited
- RSI North America, Inc.
- Scidera Inc
- Simavita
- Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
- Sanitarium Health Food Company
- Somers Enterprises Australia
- TMA Australia
- United Petroleum
- we-Do-IT
- Zeller Holdings Pty Ltd
Work highlights
- Represented Australian automotive company Directed Electronics in a complex matter against several parties concerning misuse of confidential information, copyright infringement and other issues.
- Representing Scidera in major patent infringement litigation against the beef and dairy industry lead bodies and member organisations in Australia.
- Advising a number of Australia’s leading project home builders on copyright enforcement of architectural plans, and floor plans.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jonathan Feder