AUSTRALIA Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: John Lee, Siabon Seet, Vanessa Farago-Diener and Irini Lantis Gilbert + Tobin Gilbert + Tobin is a leading Australian law firm, with approximately 118 partners and over 700 lawyers across its offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. The firm’s trade secrets practice comprises four part - ners and two special counsel, supported by its IP, commercial litigation, and other practice groups to deliver practical and tailored legal support in clients’ high-stakes matters. The team has extensive expe - rience advising leading domestic and international companies across sectors including consumer elec -
tronics, entertainment, software, fast-moving con - sumer goods, mining, and financial services. Gilbert + Tobin maintains a strong commercial focus and a deep understanding of how to protect confidential information and trade secrets in preserving clients’ competitive advantage. The firm has achieved no - table successes for clients in the Australian Federal Court and has worked collaboratively with relevant parties in cross-border disputes to safeguard clients’ critical IP assets.
Authors
John Lee is a partner in Gilbert + Tobin’s technology and IP group, specialising in patents and trade secrets. His practice spans complex cross-border disputes across digital technologies, telecommunications,
Siabon Seet is a partner in Gilbert + Tobin’s technology and IP group. She also leads the brands litigation practice and is highly regarded as a leading IP litigator. Siabon has deep expertise across all areas of IP, with a
life sciences, and engineering. John has achieved outstanding results in Federal Court litigation, including a record damages award in an Australian patent case. He has acted on high-profile trade secret matters, recently obtaining an urgent Anton Piller search and seizure order against an ex-employee. John also advised Aristocrat throughout its landmark eight-year patent eligibility litigation, which reached the High Court and is considered among Australia’s most significant IP cases.
particular focus on trade secrets and confidential information. She has a strong record of success in enforcement matters, acting for both Australian and global clients across a diverse range of industries. She is also known for her ability to craft innovative, commercially minded solutions to complex IP challenges. Siabon is a member of the Copyright Society of Australia, INTA and IPSANZ.
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