Jane Owen > Bird & Bird > Sydney, Australia > Lawyer Profile
Bird & Bird Offices
Level 22
25 Martin Place
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
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Jane Owen
Position
Partner
Career
I’m a partner and head of our Intellectual Property Group in Sydney where I use my deep-level experience of complex IP strategy and disputes to advise clients from a range of IP-rich industries.
This advice traverses complex patent litigation through to research and commercialisation structures. My specific focus is on the life sciences and higher education fields, in which I have over two decades of experience in all aspects of IP, including portfolio establishment, IP strategy, commercialisation and enforcement.
Given my 25 years in the IP business, my IP disputes experience covers the field: complex patent infringement and revocation, trade mark and passing off, design infringement, disputes on ownership of IP, trademark and patent oppositions, re-examination requests and appeals from decisions of the Commissioner of Patents and the Registrar of Trade Marks.
In IP disputes, I have substantial experience litigating in the life sciences patent arena, which has honed my commercial and strategic nous in this field.
Using my industry and IP knowledge, I assist clients in structuring IP driven transactions, delivering practical, future-proof strategic advice and commercial documentation.
Before joining Bird & Bird in 2015, I was a partner at various law firms in Sydney. Today, I often present on IP issues at continuing legal education and industry events.
Admissions
- Law Society of Queensland, Australia in 1992
- Law Society of New South Wales, Australia in 1993
Education
- University of London, LLM, Commercial Law/IP (with Merit)
- The University of Queensland, BA, LLB (First Class Honours), English Lit
Lawyer Rankings
Australia > Intellectual property
Leveraging support from its international network, Bird & Bird is often engaged in intellectual property litigation and is notably active across the life sciences, media, and retail sectors. Jane Owen oversees the department, and her broad practice encompasses portfolio design infringements, patent and trade mark oppositions as well as portfolio management. Lynne Lewis is active in the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors and is well regarded for her expertise in multi-jurisdictional intellectual property litigation. All of the individuals mentioned are located in Sydney.