Our extensive resources and expertise mean we advise across the board on intellectual property matters including:
Patents
We provide the full suite of patent services including searching, patent
drafting, prosecution, opposition, validity opinions, enforcement and patent
litigation – including in relation to:
- Pharmaceuticals and medical devices – including NCEs, drug targeting and delivery systems, methods of treatment, decontamination procedures and surgical instruments and implants;
- Biotechnology – including biochemistry, microbiology, proteomics, molecular biology, immunology, and genetically modified organisms (GMOs);
- Chemicals – organic and inorganic chemicals including agrochemicals, adhesives, paints, explosives, cosmetics, nutritional supplements, fuel blends and plastics recycling;
- Mining and resources – mineral extraction, downstream processing and treatment of refractory ores;
- Renewable energy – power generation from water currents;
- Food technology;
- IT and business methods;
- Electronics and communications; and
- Engineering and electrical.
Our major clients include Pfizer, sanofi-aventis, Bristol-Myers, Human Genetic Signatures, Les Laboratoires Servier, Squibb Mundipharma, Atlantis Resources Corporation and Viater Medical.
Trade marks and designs
We act for a wide range of clients, particularly in the manufacturing,
distribution, transport, entertainment, media and sports industries, providing
the following services:
- trade mark searching, prosecution, opposition, registration, enforcement and litigation;
- management of global trade mark portfolios; and
- advising on infringement and competitor actions.
Our clients include Tiffany and Company, Ford, MySpace, Sony Corporation, Schweppes and Pepsico.
Copyright
We have extensive experience advising on copyright ownership and infringement,
developing licensing strategies and royalty arrangements, conducting copyright
audits and acting in complex litigation. Our recent experience includes advising
the Motion Picture Association and Music Industry Piracy Investigations on
copyright authorisation issues. We also provide Sony Music Entertainment with
copyright advice relating to the unauthorised use of sound and video recordings,
and copyright issues relating to CD packaging.
Commercialisation and licensing
We advise companies on intellectual property protection and work with them to
develop strategies to commercialise and enhance their intellectual property
portfolios. Our clients include Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Rio Tinto, Pfizer, Ultraceuticals
R&D, Dyno Nobel Limited and Human Genetic Signatures.
Litigation
Allens Arthur Robinson is renowned for its capacity to handle large and complex
disputes. With a strong, experienced team of commercial litigators, patent
litigators, and other professionals, we have a particularly impressive track
record in major intellectual property litigation.
Advertising and marketing
We advise on advertising, sponsorship and marketing issues across various
industries including the subscription television, food and beverage, music,
electronics and film industries. We provided Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, the
San Francisco-based international advertising agency, with Australian legal
advice in connection with its work for the Commonwealth Bank of Australia's
'Determined to Be Different' advertising campaign. Our clients include Sony Computer Entertainment
Australia, International Olympic Committee, Victorian Racing Club, Sony Music Entertainment,
Samsung, FOXTEL, V8 Supercars Australia, Jim Beam, PepsiCo
and The Smith's Snackfood Company.
Anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy
We have extensive experience in developing anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy
strategies for a range of clients across many industries. Our clients include
Sony Corporation, Sony Computer Entertainment, Cricket Australia, Australian Grand Prix Corporation, Nike,
Tiffany and Company, Longchamp,
FOX and LVMH.
Domain names
We advise on all aspects of domain name registration, management and
enforcement. Clients we have acted for in domain name matters and disputes
include Sony Computer Entertainment Australia, Singapore Airlines and Just
Group.
Sports law
In addition to having been the 'Official Law Firm' for the 2006 Melbourne
Commonwealth Games and the Rugby World Cup 2003, our clients in the sports
sector include the International Olympic Committee, the Australian Olympic Committee,
Rugby World Cup 2011 and 2015, Golf Australia, the Australian Grand Prix Corporation,
the Australian Rugby Union, the Victoria Racing Club, the Association of Surfing
Professionals and V8 Supercars Australia.
Franchising
We advise on franchising related issues including the registration, use and
protection of trade marks, marketing clearance and intellectual property
disputes. Our clients include Ford, Dunkin' Brands (Baskin-Robbins, Dunkin'
Donuts), PFG Australia,
IKEA, Peugeot Automobiles Australia, It's Just Lunch and Ricoh.
Portfolio management
We provide a comprehensive suite of intellectual property portfolio management
services, including providing registration and protection advice for a wide
variety of clients. Our clients include Ford, Pfizer, Atlantis Resources
Corporation, Foster's,
Sony Corporation, FOX, PepsiCo, News Limited, The Smith's Snackfood Company
and Brown Brothers Wines.
Corporate transactions
We provide intellectual property advice on corporate transactions, including on
mergers and acquisitions. We advised Pfizer Inc on the complex IP issues
involved in its US$68 billion merger with Wyeth Inc, and advised Rio Tinto on IP
issues associated with the negotiation and agreement of Rio Tinto and BHP
Billiton's production joint venture, encompassing the entirety of both
companies' existing and future iron ore assets in Western Australia.
