Minter Ellison provides comprehensive intellectual property advice with broad capabilities across trade marks, patents, copyright and related advisory work, representing public and private clients in both contentious and non-contentious matters. The team is led by Robert Cooper in Melbourne, who specialises in complex patent infringement claims and cross-border IP litigation. Simone Mitchell has significant expertise in the life sciences sector, acting in patent infringement and validity proceedings. John Fairbairn regularly advises entertainment industry clients on licensing negotiations and copyright royalty disputes. Zeina Milicevic supports clients on joint ventures and a wide spectrum of non-contentious IP issues.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team are super responsive and have a high level of awareness about the issues their clients encounter in operating their businesses.’
- ‘John Fairbairn and Zeina Milicevic are trusted advisors with great technical knowledge and a commonsense approach to problem solving.’
Key clients
- Hytera Communications
- Stan Entertainment Pty Ltd
Work highlights
Represented Hytera Communications, a Chinese company, and its subsidiary Hytera Communications (Australia) Pty Ltd (Hytera), in a significant Australian limb of global 'bet the company' litigation against US giant Motorola, which involved defending complex patent infringement claims in the highly competitive market for digital mobile radios.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Robert Cooper
Other key lawyers
Simone Mitchell; Zeina Milicevic; John Fairbairn; Nigel Lokan