Intellectual Property

Ownership of intellectual property rights is not always straightforward in the employment relationship, where employees, contractors, or collaborators are involved in creating them.

We act in disputes over copyright ownership, trade mark use, and other intellectual property rights.

  • Copyright: ownership, employee-created works, database protection, defending and pursuing infringement Court claims

  • Trade marks: IP Australia or Federal Court objections

  • Websites and domain name disputes

  • Confidential information: how to protect and enforce confidential information

  • Patents and design rights

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AI and the Practice of Law: What Australian Lawyers Need to Know
AI and the Practice of Law: What Australian Lawyers Need to Know

Our principal lawyer, Rob Jackson, presented a paper on AI and the Practice of Law to the Hungarian Lawyers Association. It covers the first Australian lawyer sanctioned for relying on unchecked AI research, the risk of clients losing legal privilege by using public AI tools, and what the regulator expects of lawyers.

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