Mr James Lawrence > Mills Oakley > Sydney, Australia > Lawyer Profile

Mills Oakley
LEVEL 7, 151 CLARENCE STREET
SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES 2000
Australia

Work Department

Intellectual Property

Position

Partner

Career

James is an experienced intellectual property (IP) advisor and litigator with a particular focus on resolving complex IP disputes.

With science qualifications and a passion for innovation, James has significant experience in life sciences, electronics and high-technology patent litigation. In addition to his deep patent expertise, James regularly advises on and litigates copyright, trade mark and trade secret disputes.

James is adept at managing highly technical matters, with an ability to simplify and focus on the truly commercial issues. James is known for his strategic and robust approach to resolving IP disputes.

James’ clients include household name listed entities, private companies and individuals. James regularly presents and publishes on IP issues. He is the Editor of the Patents Chapter of Halsbury’s Laws of Australia and is a Committee Member of both the Copyright Society of Australia and the Unreal Campaign Sub-Committee of INTA.

Lawyer Rankings

Australia > Intellectual property

Trade mark management remains a key component of the multi-disciplinary intellectual property practice at Addisons. Donna Short leads the team and is well equipped to advise clients on copyright, domain name disputes, licensing issues and commercialisation agreements as well as trade marks. Justine Munsie has notable success in intellectual property litigation, while Bianca D’Angelo develops intellectual property protection strategies. James Lawrence arrived to the team from Mills Oakley in August 2023. All of the individuals mentioned are located in Sydney.