Piper Alderman advises on contentious and non-contentious intellectual property matters, including strategic portfolio management, enforcement and dispute resolution. The practice works with clients across the technology and public sectors, offering guidance on both protection and commercialisation of IP rights. Melbourne-based Tim Clark co-leads the team alongside Tim O’Callaghan in Adelaide, who focuses on trade mark portfolio management. Travis Shueard adds litigation expertise to the team, regularly representing public sector clients in intellectual property disputes. Jamin Li has significant experience in Federal Court proceedings and trade mark opposition hearings.
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Testimonials
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- 'Travis Shueard is fantastic to deal with.'
- 'Piper Alderman's IP practice team are very well versed in the laws and trade mark categories relevant to our business, hence they were able to guide us with confidence. They take a personalised consultative approach over transactional, which we find very common with other providers.'
Key clients
- Geoscan Pty Ltd
- REDARC Electronics Pty Ltd
Work highlights
Acting as Lenovo Group’s agent in relation to enforcing and protecting Lenovo’s extensive suite of registered “THINK” and “YOGA” trade marks in Australia and New Zealand.
Practice head
Tim Clark; Tim O'Callaghan
Other key lawyers
Travis Shueard; Jamin Li