International Law

In-house Counsel - Sydney

Posted on April 21, 2008
IP Down Under at http://ipdownunder.com/in-house-counsel-sydney/.With a range of diverse operations, our client is a leading brand name throughout the region. Due to growth and activity, two excellent opportunities have arisen to join the well established and busy legal team...

Legal Manager Singapore

Posted on April 21, 2008
IP Down Under at http://ipdownunder.com/legal-manager-singapore/.We are seeking a Legal Manager to be based in our clients Singapore Office and manage the Legal aspects of key internal and external client groups. These clients are primarily in the IT Services sector, therefore experience in an IT environment will be highly regarded...

Dimension Data - In-House Lawyer

Posted on April 21, 2008
IP Down Under at http://ipdownunder.com/dimension-data-in-house-lawyer/.Dimension Data is a specialist IT services and solution provider that helps clients plan build and support their IT infrastructures. Dimension Data applies its expertise in networking, security, operating environments, storage and contact centre technologies and its unique skills in consulting, integration and managed services to create customised client solutions...

Chris McLeod - Clayton Utz

Posted on April 19, 2008
IP Down Under at http://ipdownunder.com/chris-mcleod-clayton-utz/.Chris McLeod is a partner in the firm’s Technology & Intellectual Property team and also leads the firm’s Sports, Entertainment & Marketing industry group. Chris McLeod is a technology and intellectual property lawyer who also has considerable trade practices experience...

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Mark Krenzer - Clayton Utz

Posted on April 19, 2008
IP Down Under at http://ipdownunder.com/mark-krenzer-clayton-utz/.Mark Krenzer is a Special Counsel in the Intellectual Property and Information Technology group. Prior to joining Clayton Utz in 1999 he practised in intellectual property law for five years at another top tier commercial firm in Melbourne...

Philippa Hore - Clayton Utz

Posted on April 19, 2008
IP Down Under at http://ipdownunder.com/philippa-hore-clayton-utz/.Philippa Hore practices in our Technology and Intellectual Property group. Prior to joining Clayton Utz, Philippa Hore worked in Telstra’s legal group for five years, which has given her a strong commercial focus in advising clients...

John Fairbairn - Clayton Utz

Posted on April 19, 2008
IP Down Under at http://ipdownunder.com/john-fairbairn-clayton-utz/.John Fairbairn is a litigation (trial) lawyer and specialist in intellectual property and technology law. John Fairbairn has significant experience in copyright, patents, trade marks, designs and breach of confidence matters as well as passing off and analogous actions under the Trade Practices Act...

Entitlement, Inventorship and Employment - University of Western Australia v Gray (No 20) [2008] FCA 498

Posted on April 18, 2008
IP Down Under at http://ipdownunder.com/entitlement-inventorship-and-employment-university-of-western-australia-v-gray-no-20-2008-fca-498/.French J’s decision in University of Western Australia v Gray (No 20) [2008] FCA 498 (and all 573 pages and 1619 paragraphs of it) have been handed down, in which the claim and all cross-claims were dismissed except for Sirtex’s cross-claim against Dr Gray...

IT/IP and Technology Lawyer - Sydney

Posted on April 18, 2008
IP Down Under at http://ipdownunder.com/itip-and-technology-lawyer-sydney-2/.Our client is a reputable firm with a leading IT and IP practice. Through its success an opportunity has arisen for an IT/IP lawyer with solid experience gained in a reputable firm...

Commercial Litigation / IP

Posted on April 18, 2008
IP Down Under at http://ipdownunder.com/commercial-litigation-ip/.* Commercial Litigation with IP focus * Leading international law firm * Hong Kong Our client is a leading international law firm that has had a global presence for over a century. With over 15 offices in countries across the globe, they have more than one thousand staff providing their household name clients the [...

Senior Associate Intellectual Property - Blake Dawson - Non Contentious

Posted on April 18, 2008
IP Down Under at http://ipdownunder.com/senior-associate-intellectual-property-blake-dawson-non-contentious/.We are seeking an experience General IP Senior Associate who possesses a blend of exceptional technical skills, standout ability to develop strong client relationships and a driving ambition to progress with the firm...

IP and IT Lawyer - Brisbane

Posted on April 18, 2008
IP Down Under at http://ipdownunder.com/ip-and-it-lawyer-brisbane/.# Top tier law firm # Melbourne location # Excellent remuneration Our client is seeking an ambitious IP and IT lawyer to join their busy and growing team. Amongst other matters, your responsibilities will include: # Delivering timely, commercial focussed and cost effective advice to clients on licensing, assignments, M&A due diligence and intellectual property [...

IPRIA - Employees? IP and the Employment Relationship ? Incentives to Innovate

Posted on April 15, 2008
IP Down Under at http://ipdownunder.com/ipria-employees%e2%80%99-ip-and-the-employment-relationship-%e2%80%93-incentives-to-innovate/.Free Seminar presented by IPRIA and CELRL in association with IP Australia Date: Wednesday 23rd April 2008 Time: 6.00 pm; refreshments from 5...

Blake Dawson - Battle over the colour purple goes against Cadbury - Cadbury Schweppes Pty Limited v Darrell Lea Chocolate Shops Pty Limited (No 8) [2008] FCA 470

Posted on April 14, 2008
IP Down Under at http://ipdownunder.com/blake-dawson-battle-over-the-colour-purple-goes-against-cadbury-cadbury-schweppes-pty-limited-v-darrell-lea-chocolate-shops-pty-limited-no-8-2008-fca-470/.Arthur Artinian and Lisa Ritson of Blake Dawson report that Justice Heerey of the Federal Court of Australia has handed down his decision of Cadbury Schweppes Pty Limited v Darrell Lea Chocolate Shops Pty Limited (No 8) [2008] FCA 470 in the long-running dispute between Cadbury Schweppes Pty Ltdand Darrell Lea [...

Minter Ellison - Assessing copyright risk in new classroom technologies

Posted on April 13, 2008
IP Down Under at http://ipdownunder.com/minter-ellison-assessing-copyright-risk-in-new-classroom-technologies/.Charles Alexander, Partner of Minter Ellison notes that the increasing use of technologies such as podcasts, chatrooms, online forums and other forms of ‘electronic classroom’ has led to a proliferation of new content created in, and by, educational institutions and notes that teachers and institutions need to consider how best to [...

Gadens - Does size count? Protecting computer programs under the Copyright Act

Posted on April 13, 2008
IP Down Under at http://ipdownunder.com/gadens-does-size-count-protecting-computer-programs-under-the-copyright-act/.Martina Stevens of Gadens reviews the Federal Court’s decision in Dais Studio v Bullet Creative. According to Martina Stevens, Petro had been an employee of Dais Studio during which time Dais developed its own specialised content management system (CMS)...

Reconcilation Action Plan for IP Australia

Posted on April 13, 2008
IP Down Under at http://ipdownunder.com/reconcilation-action-plan-for-ip-australia/.IP Australia has released its Reconciliation Action Plan to promote a respect for the creativity and innovation of Indigenous Australians for the benefit of Indigenous people and all Australians...

Registration for Realestate.com.au

Posted on April 10, 2008
IP Down Under at http://ipdownunder.com/registration-for-realestatecomau/.IP Australia has reported that there has been considerable interest in the acceptance of the trade mark ?realestate.com.au? for a range of goods and services including real estate affairs and advertising of real estate...

Fight over Big Apple

Posted on April 04, 2008
IP Down Under at http://ipdownunder.com/fight-over-big-apple/.Apple Inc has challenged NYC & Company Inc’s trade mark application for the “Big Apple” logo, which morphs the symbol for infinity with the outline of an apple, a stem and a single leaf and is used to promote energy efficiency and recycling as part of New york’s GreeNYC program...

Alex Lloyd sued for Amazing song royalties

Posted on April 03, 2008
IP Down Under at http://ipdownunder.com/alex-lloyd-sued-for-amazing-song-royalties/.Mark O’Keefe has sued singer-songwriter Alex Lloyd for the hit song Amazing and claims to have wrote the “lyrics and melody of the chorus”, the opening line of the first verse and the opening line of the “middle eight”...

Alfresco quadrant appeal dismissed

Posted on April 02, 2008
IP Down Under at http://ipdownunder.com/alfresco-quadrant-appeal-dismissed/.The Federal Court has dismissed an appeal by Metricon Homes against a decision that it had breached the copyright of the Barrett Property Group (trading as Port Davis Homes) by using the “alfresco quadrant”, an outdoor space bordered by a kitchen, food area, rumpus room and family room under a single [...

Corporate/Commercial Lawyer - Dubai Based Role

Posted on April 01, 2008
IP Down Under at http://ipdownunder.com/corporatecommercial-lawyer-dubai-based-role/.The Rights Lawyers is the first and only firm in the Middle East to set up a boutique Technology, Media and Telecommunications practice. Based in Dubai Media City, the firm exclusively services the Creative, Technology, IT and Telecommunications Industries...

In-House Commercial & IP Lawyer - Brisbane

Posted on March 26, 2008
IP Down Under at http://ipdownunder.com/in-house-commercial-ip-lawyer-brisbane/. * genuine work/life balance * escape timesheets * commercial and ip law Join one of Queensland?s leading tertiary institutions, be surrounded by innovative individuals, and permanently erase the pressure of time sheets from your mind...

Patent Lawyer - Dubai

Posted on March 26, 2008
IP Down Under at http://ipdownunder.com/patent-lawyer-dubai/. * Competitive, tax free remuneration package * Regional and international exposure * Opportunity to lead and develop a patent practices in the Middle East Dubai is a city of many personalities - a dynamic international business centre, a laid-back residential sanctuary, a [...

Fashion/US Retail IP Paralegal - Hong Kong

Posted on March 25, 2008
IP Down Under at http://ipdownunder.com/fashionus-retail-ip-paralegal-hong-kong/.Our client is a US Retail Company that manufactures apparel. Due to the rapid growth of the company, its Hong Kong office is currently seeking an experienced Paralegal to join their team...

First class IT practice, first class clients

Posted on March 25, 2008
IP Down Under at http://ipdownunder.com/first-class-it-practice-first-class-clients/.First class IT practice, first class clients, first class candidates * Rare top-tier opportunity for the career minded professional * Fantastic mentoring & training from leading Partners in the IT Law industry * Unbeatable package and lifestyle balance (up to $120K on [...

Senior Associate Intellectual Property - National Top Tier Firm - Non Contentious

Posted on March 25, 2008
IP Down Under at http://ipdownunder.com/senior-associate-intellectual-property-national-top-tier-firm-non-contentious/.We are seeking an experience General IP Senior Associate who possesses a blend of exceptional technical skills, standout ability to develop strong client relationships and a driving ambition to progress with the firm...

IP Patents/Biological Sciences Solicitor (Graduate - 2 yrs)

Posted on March 25, 2008
IP Down Under at http://ipdownunder.com/ip-patentsbiological-sciences-solicitor-graduate-2-yrs/. * City view from modern offices in the heart of the Sydney CBD * Energetic practice - combine your love of Science and the Law! * First class benefits and remuneration! Are you a Biological Sciences/Science graduate seeking to expand your horizons [...

Changes to Franchising Code of Conduct from 1 March 2008

Posted on March 09, 2008
IP Down Under at http://ipdownunder.com/changes-to-franchising-code-of-conduct-from-1-march-2008/.Damien Wurzel of Cornwall Stodart reports on the significant changes to the Franchising Code of Conduct which came into force from 1 March 2008. According to Damien Wurzel, these reinforce the heavy onus placed on Franchisors to provide proper disclosure to Franchisees...

Commercial IP Lawyers - Best inhouse job in Queensland

Posted on March 09, 2008
IP Down Under at http://ipdownunder.com/commercial-ip-lawyers-best-inhouse-job-in-queensland/. * Amazing work conditions - 8-4:45 work hours, 9 day fortnight… * Highly competitive salary package on offer starting at $92k package * Real growth potential - get responsibility [...

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