POF wins ‘Patents Law Firm of the Year – Australia’ in the 2016 M&A Today Annual Global Awards.

We are delighted to announce that Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick has won ‘Patents Law Firm of the Year – Australia’ in the 2016 M&A Today Annual Global Awards. The awards program provides a benchmark of industry leaders, exemplary teams and distinguished organisations, based on the simple principles of veracity, accuracy and insight. Votes are collected from over …
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POF Partner, Edwin Patterson, has won a Client Choice Award for excellence in patent protection

POF Partner, Edwin Patterson, is the exclusive winner of the Intellectual Property Patents category for Australia in the 2016 Client Choice Awards. Edwin received this prestigious award based on surveys with senior corporate counsel. The winners were then selected from a pool of more than 2,000 individual client assessments. The Client Choice awards recognise Partners …
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Congratulations to POF Associate, Carla Cher, on her election to the Victorian Division Committee of Engineers Australia!

We would like to congratulate our newest Associate, Carla Cher, on her election to the Victorian Division Committee of Engineers Australia. Engineers Australia is the national forum for engineering advancement and the professional development of its members. With more than 100,000 members representing all engineering disciplines, Engineers Australia is the largest and most diversified professional forum …
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POF Partner, Rodney Chiang-Cruise, speaks at The Future of LGBTIQ Families Panel Discussion

On Friday 5 February, Rodney Chiang-Cruise participated in The Future of LGBTIQ Families Panel Discussion. The Panel session was one of the events run as part of the 2016 Midsumma Festival, Melbourne’s annual LGBTIQ celebration of arts and cultural events. The discussion was hosted at the University of Melbourne, with a panel of expert speakers, …
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POF wins ‘Best Firm for IP Litigation – Australia’ in the 2015 APAC Insider Legal Awards

We are delighted to announce that Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick has won Best Firm for IP Litigation – Australia in the 2015 APAC Insider Legal Awards. The awards recognise firms that have reached notable success with their clients on a global scale. In preparing the shortlist of nominees, comprehensive analysis was carried out by the in-house …
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POF Managing Partner, Graham Cowin, recognised for Prosecution expertise in the IAM Patent 1000: 2016 edition.

We are pleased to announce that POF’s Managing Partner, Graham Cowin, has been recognised as a leading individual in the prosecution category in the IAM Patent 1000: 2016 edition. The publication awards private practice patent professionals and firms in the world’s key jurisdictions and exclusively focuses on identifying best-in-class patent prosecution, licensing and litigation practitioners on …
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POF hosts the BioMelbourne sell-out briefing “Hot or Not Trends for 2016”

On 28 January 2016, POF hosted the first BioMelbourne Network event for the year, ‘Hot or Not Trends for 2016’. The talk covered the future directions in biotechnology, medical technology, investment, IP, research, product development and health innovation. The event was so popular, tickets sold out instantly! One of our Partners in our Chemistry and Life …
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POF wins ‘Engineering Law Firm of the Year in Australia’ and ‘Patents Law Firm of the Year in Australia’ in the 2016 Corporate Intl Magazine Global Awards

We are delighted to announce that Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick has won both ‘Engineering Law Firm of the Year in Australia’ and ‘Patents Law Firm of the Year in Australia’ in the 2016 Corporate Intl Magazine Global Awards. The awards mark excellence for the world’s leading advisers who have demonstrated quality expertise and service. Winners are selected based on …
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POF wins ‘IP Law Firm of the Year Australia’ in the Annual International Awards

We are delighted to announce that Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick has won ‘IP Law Firm of the Year Australia’ in the 2016 Annual International awards. The Awards recognise successful work and achievements carried out by firms and advisers from across the globe. The winners of the Annual International awards are subject to rigorous assessment criteria, carried …
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POF celebrates the festive season in style at Vue de Monde

On Thursday 3 December, POF celebrated the festive season in style with a client cocktail function at The Lady Nelson Room, Vue De Monde. Located at the top of the Rialto Towers on Collins Street, Vue De Monde is one of Melbourne’s most prestigious and iconic venues, with spectacular views over Melbourne’s CBD and Port …
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