IPSANZ - The Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand Inc.

IPSANZ is pleased to invite members and guests to the 'IPSANZ Annual Trade Marks Update 2024 - VIC', to be presented by Ed Heerey KC. This in-person only event will be held on Wednesday 20 November 2024 in the Pavilion Room at RACV City Club, Melbourne. TIME: 12:30pm for lunch and networking; 1:00pm to 2:00pm for the presentation. The session will be chaired by Chris Round, Partner, K&L Gates. Registration is via the IPSANZ website at https://bit.ly/4e5Znhm

YOU'RE INVITED! IPSANZ QLD End of Year Trivia Night! Please join us for an evening of good company and fun trivia, as IPSANZ QLD Committee members and colleagues celebrate 2024. DATE: Tuesday 19 November 2024 TIME: 6pm onwards (Trivia Quiz from 6:30pm) PLACE: Caxton Street Brewing Co, 52 Petrie Terrace, Brisbane Feel free to arrive a bit earlier if you would like to take advantage of the happy hour that ends at 6pm! Please register for this event by COB Friday 8 November 2024 via the IPSANZ website at https://bit.ly/4e9Rl73

IPSANZ is pleased to invite members and guests to our upcoming 'UK Patent Update 2024', presented virtually by Andy Harding, Partner and Patent Attorney, Forresters IP, London. In this session, Andy will: - explore the intricacies of added matter, revealing how to avoid the common pitfalls that can compromise your patent; and - offer practical tips and tricks for managing EPO patent prosecution, showing you how to speed things up or slow them down to suit your business needs. This session is designed to equip you with the knowledge to navigate these challenges confidently and effectively. Our Chair for this event is Chris Atichian, Partner and Patent and Trade Mark Attorney, Halfords IP - Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys. To register for this virtual-only event, please visit the IPSANZ website at: https://bit.ly/48dYsdw

Thank you to Ed Heerey KC and Ben Gardiner KC for their considered and insightful Annual Trade Marks Update in Brisbane last week. The session was co-chaired by Ben Coogan and Georgia Campbell of Thomson Geer. Thank you to our members and guests who attended - your in-person engagement helped to make the event a great success. Big thanks also to the Thomson Geer team for all the work that went into hosting. Ed and Ben continue their roadshow in November, presenting their Annual Trade Marks Update on: 🔹 20 November 2024: in-person in Melbourne 🔹 21 November 2024: in-person and virtual in Sydney Invitations for these events will be circulated to the IPSANZ database shortly. Photo: Annual Trade Marks Update on 10 October 2024. From L-R: Georgia Campbell, Ben Gardiner KC, Ben Coogan and Ed Heerey KC.

YOU'RE INVITED! IPSANZ NSW End of Year Party! Please join us for an evening of good company and good cheer, as IPSANZ NSW Committee members and colleagues celebrate 2024. DATE: Tuesday 26 November 2024 TIME: 6pm to 9:30pm PLACE: Balcon by Tapavino, 17 Bligh Street, Sydney Balcón by Tapavino is a modern Spanish restaurant in the heart of Sydney’s CBD. Ticket prices include dinner and drinks. More exciting details to come, but be sure to secure your ticket now! Please register for this event via the IPSANZ website at https://bit.ly/3zVlJEf Early Bird ticket prices are available until 1 November 2024.

IPSANZ members and guests are invited to attend our upcoming event, 'Annual Trade Marks Update 2024 - Queensland', to be presented in-person only on Thursday 10 October 2024 at 5:45pm (AEST) at the offices of Thomson Geer, Brisbane. Our guest speakers for this presentation are Ed Heerey KC and Ben Gardiner KC. The session will be chaired by Ben Coogan, Partner and Georgia Campbell, Senior Associate of Thomson Geer. Registration is via the IPSANZ website at https://bit.ly/4dyZCkY

IPSANZ is pleased to invite members and guests to two upcoming events, to be held both in-person in Melbourne and virtually. (1) 'Copyright and Designs Update', presented by Warwick Rothnie, Barrister, Emmerson Chambers will be held on Thursday 17 October 2024. Warwick will provide a review of important copyright and design cases, and update attendees with any changes to the laws in this area. Our Chair for this event is Lauren John, Managing Associate, Allens, and the in-person event will be held at the Victorian Bar, Neil McPhee Room, Melbourne. To register for this event, please visit the IPSANZ website at: https://bit.ly/4gK4G8Z (2) 'Patent claims - support, sufficiency and 'relevant ranges'', presented by Craig Smith SC, Victorian Bar and Dr Claire Gregg, Davies Collison Cave will be held on Thursday 24 October 2024. Craig and Claire will explore how these post-RTB grounds have developed in Australia, and outline some practical considerations in addressing these grounds, including in light of the Full Court decisions in Jusand v Rattlejack, and Glass Hardware v TCT. Our Chair for this event is Susan Gatford, Victorian Bar, and the in-person event will be held at the Victorian Bar, Neil McPhee Room, Melbourne. To register for this event, please visit the IPSANZ website at: https://bit.ly/4gTuZt6

🏆 IPSANZ 2024 Moot - Grand Final 🏆 Congratulations to the winning team of the IPSANZ 2024 Moot Grand Final, a team of associates from the Federal Court of Australia, Ioana Sabau, Claire Smart and Nicholas Campbell! Congratulations also to the impressive runners-up from Monash University, Francesco Mercadante, Lauren Silke, Claire Qian and Arian Pashah! The passion, hard work, and dedication to the art of advocacy truly shone throughout the competition. We extend our heartfelt thanks to our esteemed bench: the Honourable Justice Helen Rofe, David Shavin KC, and Siobhan Ryan KC. Your insights and guidance elevated the competition and provided invaluable feedback to our participants. Thank you to the IPSANZ Victorian Committee for launching the Moot, and particularly to the tireless efforts of Lucy Davis, Emina Besirevic, Susan Gatford, Tim Burn-Francis, and Rob Vienet. Your vision and dedication were instrumental in the success of this inaugural event. Congratulations to all involved! For those interested in participating next year, keep your eyes peeled for details!

IPSANZ is pleased to invite members and guests to our annual 'Copyright and Designs Update', presented by Warwick Rothnie, Barrister, Emmerson Chambers. Warwick will provide a review of important copyright and design cases, and update attendees with any changes to the laws in this area. Our Chair for this event is Sandy Donaldson, Consultant, DW Fox Tucker Lawyers, and the event is kindly being hosted by DW Fox Tucker Lawyers, Adelaide. To register for this event, please visit the IPSANZ website at: https://bit.ly/3XSWaNt

IPSANZ is delighted to announce the Grand Final of the inaugural IPSANZ Moot 2024! Congratulations to our grand finalists, who will be competing in the Federal Court of Australia before the Honourable Justice Helen Rofe. We invite you to celebrate the achievements of the talented law students and young professionals who have, over the past month, demonstrated exceptional skills and engaged in spirited intellectual property debates. Spaces are limited, so please register your complimentary attendance for the Grand Final as soon as possible via our website at: https://bit.ly/4e6u2fd Included here are photos of our mooters from Round 1, held at Clayton Utz, Melbourne. All judges have been very impressed by the calibre of the mooters. And likewise, the mooters have said they felt very fortunate to receive such great feedback from senior members of the Bar. The 2024 Moot is an initiative of the IPSANZ Victorian Local Committee, and is being led by Lucy Davis, Barrister, Emmerson Chambers , and Emina Besirevic, a lawyer in the Intellectual Property and Technology team at Clayton Utz.