Editor’s Choice - Patent Law Firm of the Year in Australia Fisher Adams Kelly Paul Thompson Partner Tel: +61 7 3229 2655 pthompson@fak.com.au www.fak.com.au
Fisher Adams Kelly is a leading international intellectual property firm with offices in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. With a track record of more than 30 years, it is an established and trusted firm of patent & trade marks attorneys. Since the foundation of Grant Adams & Co. in June 1980 it has grown to more than 50 employees, working on four continents across the globe.
working with clients to develop an effective and individual strategy for protecting their ideas. Ms Anne-Marie Birkill, former CEO of i.lab, commented: “Fisher Adams Kelly has provided IP management support and advice to a host of i.lab companies. One of their most important attributes is the capacity to marry IP protection and technical expertise across a whole host of The team combines the latest scientific and technical knowledge with robust disciplines – a true ‘one stop shop’ for all IP management needs.” international legal expertise. Fisher Adams Kelly’s team members have profesFisher Adams Kelly also represents clients in opposition proceedings sional backgrounds in a wide range of scientific and technical disciplines, and coordinates litigation dispute if necessary. In addition, the firm works ensuring that their attorneys fully understand their clients’ ideas and provide directly with the Australian and New Zealand Patent Offices to obtain the the strongest possible protection. Each of the 20 skilled patents & trade marks grant of patents for overseas clients and associates. It can also arrange patpractitioners are committed to creating positive client outcomes and provide the ent filings throughout the South East Asia region for patent professionals latest and most comprehensive advice. who do not have associates in these countries. Fisher Adams Kelly’s services include patents, trade marks, designs, IP audits Fisher Adams Kelly’s listed contact, partner Mr Paul Thompson, is a and searching, licensing, oppositions and disputes. It works with a wide range registered patent and trade marks attorney in Australia and New Zealand. of sector-leading clients and offers friendly, individual advice and support. His professional associations include: Licensing Executives Society; IntelBy giving clients direct access at all times to a single attorney with the right lectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand; and The Internatechnical expertise, the firm adds value and minimises costs through timely and tional Trade Mark Association. He is also a fellow of the Institute of Patent efficient communication. The appointed attorney provides advice at all stages, and Trade Marks Attorneys.
TraDemark-Law-Firm-oF-The-Year-in-ausTraLia Since filing Australia’s first trade mark in 1906, we have grown to become the largest dedicated trade mark practice in Australia. We continue to lead by filing more applications, more oppositions and handling more trade mark litigation than any other Australian firm. -- Trade-marks -- Domain-names
-- Patents -- Trade-secrets
-- Copyright -- Design-protection
-- Licensing -- Litigation
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