Cathryn is a Special Counsel with over 30 years’ experience advising clients on the protection, commercialisation and enforcement of intellectual property. Her practice spans intellectual property disputes and litigation, franchising, commercial contracting and complex technology and online matters.
Cathryn works closely with businesses across all stages of growth, providing strategic advice on trade marks, patents, copyright, designs and confidential information, as well as brand audits, portfolio management and international IP risk. She has deep expertise in advertising and product compliance, competition and consumer law, privacy and data protection, and online compliance issues including domain names, social media and digital trading.
Known for her practical and commercially focused approach, Cathryn assists clients to manage risk, resolve disputes efficiently and protect the long-term value of their brands and innovations.
Key Practice Areas:
Intellectual property protection, licensing & enforcement; Intellectual Property Disputes & Litigation; Franchising; Commercial Contracts including Terms & Conditions, Joint Ventures, Development Contracts; Contract disputes & litigation; Advertising Standards; Software & Technology; Online Compliance & Disputes (including domain names, social media & online trading); Customs Notices; Advertising standards, packaging and product compliance; Confidential Information & Trade Secrets; Trade Marks, Patents, Copyright, Registered Designs; International IP Risk Audits; International IP Portfolio Management; Privacy & Data Protection; Packaging & Product Compliance; Brand audits and portfolio reviews; Passing Off; Competition & Consumer Law; IP Australia & IPONZ patent, design and trade mark prosecution, oppositions & removals.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy & English);
- Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Business;
- Trans-Tasman Patent & Trade Mark Attorney
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