Patent Litigation & Disputes

Patent Litigation & Disputes - Griffith Hack

In Australia, patent law is effectively codified by the Commonwealth Patents Act 1990. Almost all patent disputes are determined by the Federal Court of Australia (FCA).

The patent litigation team at Griffith Hack brings together highly qualified and experienced patent litigation lawyers and patent attorneys (agents) with specialist knowledge and experience in a broad range of scientific and technology disciplines. Members of the team co-operate and leverage in-house expertise to provide the optimal competitive advantage to clients.

Many of the patent disputes in which we are instructed involve close co-operation with lead counsel in the US, Europe or other countries. We are therefore acutely aware of the necessity to present a consistent international position in multi-jurisdictional litigation. Close communication and co-ordination are essential in working as part of a global approach and our team is adept at dealing with the legal and procedural particularities of the Australian legal system to ensure a consistent global position is established and maintained.

Our lawyers provide the following services in this area:


  • Freedom to operate analysis and opinions.
  • Advising clients regarding product launch.
  • Opinions on patent validity and infringement.
  • Conduct of re-examinations and patent oppositions before the Australian Patents Office and appeals to the FCA from Patents Office decisions.
  • Representing parties in relation to patent infringement and/or revocation (invalidity) proceedings in the FCA, along with associated appeals to the Full Court of the FCA and the Australian High Court.
  • Preparing and contesting interlocutory applications in patent litigation.
  • Providing representation and advice in relation to remedies available as a consequence of successful liability hearings in patent infringement disputes.
  • Advising on and representing clients seeking or opposing applications for patent amendments.

Please contact one of our lawyer Principals listed on the right for further advice.

Click here for our Patent Litigation Brochure


Contacts

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John Lee LLB (Hons) BSc Principal Sydney | 02 9925 5900
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Wayne Condon LLB LLM Principal & IP Law National Practice Group Leader Melbourne | 03 9243 8300

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