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DLA Piper houses an ‘impressive team of experienced IP litigators’, and is spearheaded by Melbourne-based Robynne Sanders, often acting for major international and domestic clients in the technology, retail, and life sciences sectors. With particular expertise in patent disputes, Nicholas Tyacke and Greg Bodulovic are well-equipped to handle copyright infringement, and breach of contract matters. Jessie Buchan is another name to note for her global trade mark portfolio work.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team is legally skilled, strategically asnd tactically astute and commercially oriented.’

  • ‘Nicholas Tyacke and Greg Bodulavic are both driven, hard working, highly skilled patent litigators’

  • ‘I have worked with Nick Tyacke and a range of solicitors working under him. The team is extremely dedicated and hard-working. They excel at meeting client needs and leave no stone unturned in considering how to best advance the client's interests. ’

  • ‘Nick Tyacke is very knowledgeable in all aspects of patent prosecution and enforcement litigation. His knowledge of international jurisdictions is particularly impressive. He is very focused on client service, commercially minded, but also dedicated to considering every possible angle in litigation. ’

  • ‘Very experienced, efficient, hard working.’

  • ‘Robynne Sanders is a very safe pair of hands - pragmatic and commercial. Excellent IP litigator.’

  • ‘Robynne Sanders heads an impressive team of experienced IP litigators, who work across the spectrum of IP disputes. They consistently act on many of the most high profile and challenging IP disputes in the country.’

  • ‘Robynne Sanders is responsible for the conduct of more high profile IP disputes in Australia than any other solicitor, bar none. This provides her with a wealth of experience in those blockbuster disputes.’

Key clients

  • Dyson
  • Bosch
  • Pfizer
  • Neurim Pharmaceuticals
  • Boss Fire
  • Campari
  • SmileDirectClub
  • Global Retail Brands Australia
  • Slip Enterprises
  • UON Pty Ltd
  • LAA Industries
  • O'Brien Glass Industries
  • ResMed Pty
  • Tigercat

Work highlights

  • Representing Dyson in patent litigation in the Federal Court of Australia against SharkNinja.
  • Representing Boss Fire in three Federal Court of Australia proceedings regarding patent infringement, validity, and two trade mark disputes.
  • Advising SmileDirectClub on all legal aspects of the ongoing operation of SmileDirectClub’s business in Australia.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Nicholas Tyacke
DLA Piper
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Robynne Sanders

Other key lawyers

Nicholas Tyacke, Greg Bodulovic, Jessie Buchan