Bird & Bird

Bird & Bird's IP team in Australia handles a range of IP matters including registration and disputes work. The key partners in the firm are Jane Owen, Lynne Lewis and Troy Gurnett. Owen is the main lawyer for patent disputes. Shehana Wijesena, Shariqa Mestroni and Rebecca Currey are practitioners to watch.

2023

"The Australian IP team is commercial and pragmatic and understands our business."

"The team are friendly and approachable, providing prompt service and good access to partners. They are knowledgeable about our industry and our business."

"Bird & Bird ATMD combines competence and professionalism with dependability and grace. I can say without any hesitation that this firm is an absolute pleasure to work with."

2022 client testimonials

"The firm offers advice that fits well with our strategic direction."

Copyright case studies show the firm advised Take‐Two Interactive/Rock Star Games on a dispute concerning the Grand Theft Auto V game. The firm also advised Nine Network Australia, Howden Group and Exocad on copyright-related disputes. Media/IT lawyer Julie Cheeseman joined the firm in September 2021.

Trade mark case studies show the firm dealt with trade mark portfolio management and brand-related disputes. Clients include GlaxoSmithKline, Wisetech Global, BuzzFeed, Mattel, Pearson, Vodafone Hutchinson Australia, and Target Brands. Senior associate Kellie O'Flynn was recruited from William Fry (Ireland) in 2019.

Patent case studies show the firm acted for Korean manufacturer Dongkuk Steel in a patent dispute. The firm also advised on disputes involving clients such as Rakman, Fire Containment, Abbey Laboratories, Boehringer Ingelheim and Brien Holden Vision Institute.