Trade Secrets 2026

AUSTRALIA Trends and Developments Contributed by: John Lee, Siabon Seet, Vanessa Farago-Diener and Irini Lantis, Gilbert + Tobin

Vanessa Farago-Diener is a special counsel in Gilbert + Tobin’s technology and IP group. She is an experienced IP litigator who works closely with clients across a range of industries including health and life

Irini Lantis is a lawyer in Gilbert + Tobin’s technology and IP group. She is an IP litigator with extensive cross-jurisdictional patent litigation experience before the Federal Court and the High Court of Australia. She

sciences, mining and resources, energy, government, technology, defence and software. Vanessa’s practice covers contentious and non- contentious aspects of IP law, with a particular focus on patent litigation and trade secrets/confidential information. Her work with clients involves the entire IP life cycle from the initial innovation stage to IP protection, commercialisation and enforcement of intellectual property rights. Vanessa is a member of IPSANZ and AIPPI.

has also acted in high profile confidential information cases, where trade secrets have been unlawfully obtained in breach of obligations of confidence. Irini advises clients across all sectors, with a particular focus on e-commerce, gaming, life sciences, mining and resources.

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