Chris is the current Board Chair of Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick.
Service Areas
He has extensive experience in conducting litigation for local and international clients, and has conducted cases concerning the validity and enforcement of patents, trade marks and designs, as well as the obtainment of rights in appeals from the Australian Intellectual Property Office.
Chris had the carriage of Lockwood Security Products Pty Ltd v Doric Products Pty Ltd, which went on appeal twice to the High Court of Australia.
Chris was admitted to the Supreme Court of Victoria as a barrister and solicitor in 1991. He joined the firm in 1992, and qualified as a Patent and Trade Marks Attorney in 1995. Chris became a Principal in 1999, and was a member of Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick’s Management Committee from 2008 to 2024. Chris is also a Principal of Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick Lawyers.
Chris has conducted matters in the Victorian Supreme Court, the Federal and Full Federal Court of Australia and the High Court of Australia.
Chris has been recognised as a leading practitioner in both IAM Patent 1000 2020 and WTR 1000 2020 as well as Best Partner of the Year – Australia in the 2022 Global 1000, and as a leading lawyer in Best Lawyers in Australia (Intellectual property) 2023.
Expertise & Experience
- Life Sciences & Biotechnology
- Applied Chemistry & Materials Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Physical & Computer Sciences
Qualifications
- BSc LLB FIPTA
More about Chris
My first job was
Fast food hamburger chef
My go-to Karaoke song is
Don’t go breaking my heart
My personality type is
Bubbly and vivacious
Alternative career
Pyrotechnician
Favourite quote
“Tell ‘em, they’re dreaming”
