Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property

Our internationally ranked IP team is here to advise you on all aspects of the lifecycle of your intellectual property assets.

The core team:

Our award winning, internationally ranked team is particular expertise in IP transactions, commercialisation of IP, trade marks, disputes and enforcement, IP advisory, data protection and privacy.

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific Guide states ‘the IP team of Anthony Harper provides excellent quality, as well as timely and commercial advice – the three key attributes needed. Most importantly, it is the superb judgement of the key partner, Mark Gavin, which stands out.

We regularly assist our clients with:

  • IP transactions including joint ventures, sale and purchase, investment and assignment
  • Commercialisation of IP including licensing, R&D collaboration, manufacturing, distribution
  • Trade marks including brand development and protection strategies, market clearance, trade mark registration, prosecution and enforcement, brand portfolio management
  • Disputes and enforcement, advising on high value, large scale, complex IP proceedings
  • IP advisory including infringement analysis, protection strategies and advising on parallel importing rules.
  • Data protection and privacy, including developing privacy-compliance programmes, advising on data protection undertakings and information assurance programmes, and analysing data processing arrangements against applicable privacy laws.