We are pleased to announce that POF has won ‘The defender off the beaten track award’ for out of the box thinking at the Jaguar Land Rover Legal Awards presented at the Annual INTA Conference. Board Chair, Greg Chambers, also received notable praise for providing innovative solutions to issues. Only five awards were presented to …
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POF is pleased to announce appointments of a new Senior Associate and three new Associates, effective from 1 July 2017. Our new Senior Associate is: Dr Jon Wright BSc (1st Class Hons) PhD MIP Jon has a broad range of expertise across a number of major technical fields including chemistry, medical devices, mechanical engineering, software and business …
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POF congratulates the winners of the Women in Leadership Awards presented at the BioMeloburne Network Connecting Women Lunch on Friday 2 June. The awardees were Sue McLeman (CEO at MTP Connect), Dr Kerry Hegarty (Business Development Director at the University of Melbourne), and Dr Liz Williams (Research Scientist at CSIRO). POF is proud to be …
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Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick is now one of the few remaining independent IP firms of significance in Australia. POF’s decision to remain independent and privately owned is a deliberate choice and one it believes positively differentiates it in what is now a highly corporatised market. POF’s Managing Partner, Ross McFarlane says, “We have made the strategic decision …
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On Thursday 4 May, POF collaborated with the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) to host the 10th Annual Women in IP Event in Sydney. Beth Oliak, barrister, discussed current issues facing women who deal with IP in their own businesses or on behalf of clients. The event was a great success, bringing women together to …
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POF patent attorney, Annabella Newton, was recently interviewed by Australia Plus, ABC International’s multi-platform media service, about how to get a patent in Australia. Annabella discussed the different factors and processes to consider when applying for a patent to protect an invention in Australia. To read the full interview, please click here.
We are pleased to announce that POF Partner, Graham Cowin, has been recognised as one of Melbourne’s best Intellectual Property (IP) practitioners in 2017 in the Australian Financial Review. The list was compiled based on peer votes in the IP practice area, including comprehensive evaluations from other lawyers and practitioners nationwide. Additional qualitative and market …
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We are delighted to announce that we have been selected as a finalist in the Australasian Law Awards 2017 in the category ‘IP Specialist Firm of the Year’. The Australasian Law Awards recognise and celebrate law firms that have produced the most outstanding legal work in each practice area. The shortlisted firms have been found …
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Yesterday POF took part in celebrating International Women’s Day 2017. All staff members came together for a shared afternoon tea to move towards a more inclusive, gender equal world. As a firm that strongly advocates women in leadership roles, POF is proud to honour this day and be bold for change.
We are delighted to announce our newest patent and trade marks attorney, Michelle Blythe, who registered on 6 February 2017. Michelle joined POF in 2014, having completed a Bachelor of Biomedicine and a Master of Engineering (Biomedical), at the University of Melbourne. During Michelle’s Master’s degree she studied specialist subject areas including tissue and metabolic engineering, …
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