Mark Krenzer - Clayton Utz

Mark Krenzer is a Special Counsel in the Intellectual Property and Information Technology group. Prior to joining Clayton Utz in 1999 he practised in intellectual property law for five years at another top tier commercial firm in Melbourne. Mark Krenzer advises a range of clients operating in diverse fields. His clients are drawn from areas such as research and media organisations, government, entertainment and service providers and manufacturers of consumer and industrial products.

There are two key ways in which Mark Krenzer helps his clients. The first is the protection of and disputes regarding trade marks (both registered and unregistered), copyright, designs and confidential information. Mark Krenzer registers and opposes trade marks and designs, acts for clients in intellectual property infringement and mis-use disputes (including in relation to the manufacture and sale of counterfeit products), and advises regarding the protection and use of trade marks, copyright materials, designs and confidential information.

The second way Mark Krenzer helps his clients is in relation to the licensing and commercialisation of intellectual property. Mark Krenzer works with both licensors and licensees assisting them to extract value from their intellectual property and confidential information, or obtain rights to use the intellectual property and confidential information they require for the continued growth of their business.

Kellech Smith - Blake Dawson

Kellech Smith is a trade mark attorney and lawyer and has been practising for over 10 years. Kellech Smith is a senior associate in the Intellectual Property & Communications Group in the Melbourne office. Kellech Smith has a Master of Laws degree in intellectual property law, a law degree with Honours and a degree in science with a major in chemistry.

Kellech Smith practices in both contentious and non-contentious intellectual property law. Kellech Smith has expertise in a broad range of areas including infringement, revocation and opposition proceedings before the Federal and High Courts, licensing, advising on consumer protection issues, due diligence and the drafting and review of agreements including licences, option deeds, assignments, R&D agreements and franchise agreements. Kellech Smith advises clients including telecommunications companies, energy wholesalers, retailers and wholesalers of consumer products and companies developing pharmaceuticals and medical devices.

Fred Chilton - Allens Arthur Robinson

Fred Chilton, BA LLB (Hons) LLM, of Allens Arthur Robinson is a highly experienced corporate and commercial lawyer and has many clients that regard him as a senior adviser to their businesses. Fred Chilton acts for major companies in the high technology, telecommunications, information technology and natural resources sectors.

Fred Chilton has acted on high profile transactions such as McKechnie MBO, trade sale and IPO; Amtotes sale of new terminals to the NSW TAB; Solectron’s acquisition of Bluegum Group; and ATSM’s acquisition of Brobot. Fred’s specialist advice to high technology clients, such as The Boeing Company, Rockwell International, Kaman Aerospace, Honeywell, Keycorp, AmTote International, Computer Associates and Megadyne Information Systems, includes software licensing, product development, government and defence contracting.

Energy and natural resources clients seek Fred Chilton’s input on all aspects of their operations, from establishment, acquisitions, financing, restructuring and joint ventures to operational problems and the development of new projects, including environmental assessment procedures. Fred’s major projects include the Mount Arthur Coal Project in New South Wales, the Silicon Smelter at Electrona in Tasmania, Pioneer Plasterboard plants in Sydney and Melbourne and an offshore marine aggregates proposal. Overseas clients such as Bulgari, Rockwell International, Maxxium International, Pharmacia Upjohn and Fortune Brands benefit from Fred’s strategic advice on establishment and operation of subsidiaries and joint ventures, distribution agreements, submissions to the Foreign Investment Review Board and approvals for acquisitions and new ventures by foreign investors.

Senior Associate Intellectual Property - Blake Dawson - Non Contentious

We are seeking an experience General IP Senior Associate who possesses a blend of exceptional technical skills, standout ability to develop strong client relationships and a driving ambition to progress with the firm. Our client is one of the few Australian law firms which provides a complete range of contentious and non-contentious fully integrated specialist intellectual property service. As part of the Melbourne Intellectual Property and Competition (IPC) team the successful candidate will be experienced in, and provide the best strategic advice to, local and international companies operating in the pharmaceutical, manufacturing, publishing, food, media, financial services, airline, life sciences, chemistry, electronics, computer engineering, mining and engineering sectors. With a number of the firms partners consistently ranked as being among the best in their respective fields of expertise, the IPC team offers opportunities no other firm can match. For a confidential discussion, please contact STUART ABLETHORPE in our MELBOURNE office on 9623 6777, quoting Ref No. 3B/43786

IP and IT Lawyer - Brisbane

# Top tier law firm
# Melbourne location
# Excellent remuneration

Our client is seeking an ambitious IP and IT lawyer to join their busy and growing team. Amongst other matters, your responsibilities will include:

# Delivering timely, commercial focussed and cost effective advice to clients on licensing, assignments, M&A due diligence and intellectual property audits;
# Drafting settlement agreements, licenses and assignments, distribution agreements franchising agreements, merchandising /sponsorship agreements, publishing agreements, computer systems supply and integration agreements, facilities management agreements, multi-media development and maintenance agreements data content supply agreements, government purchasing requirements; and
# Preparing agreements covering the formation of strategic alliances, joint ventures and partnerships;

Ideally, you will have similar experience at a mid-tier or top-tier law firm. A Bachelor of Computer Science would be highly desirable. For a confidential discussion, please contact Antonia Ordon in our Melbourne office on +61 3 9623 6647, quoting Ref No. 3B/34320.

IPRIA - Employees’ IP and the Employment Relationship – Incentives to Innovate

Free Seminar presented by IPRIA and CELRL in association with IP Australia

Date: Wednesday 23rd April 2008
Time: 6.00 pm; refreshments from 5.30pm
Venue: Davies Collison Cave, 1 Nicholson Street, Melbourne

Speakers: Colin Fenwick, Director, Centre for Employment & Labour Relations Law, Chris Dent, Senior Research Fellow, Intellectual Property Research Institute of Australia and Graeme Huon, Founder of audio acoustics technology and product development companies Whise, Precision Audio and TechstreamWhise

Chair: Victor Portelli, General Manager, Patents and Plant Breeders Rights Group, IP Australia

This seminar explores a number of issues that arise from the intersection of labour law, IP law and the need for incentives for innovation, from both theoretical and practical perspectives. Colin Fenwick will highlight the manner in which the law does, and does not provide incentives for workers to innovate. Chris Dent will introduce ideas that have been put forward as frameworks to better imagine the way in which the law can offer incentives for innovation. Graeme Huon will offer insights, based on his experience as an inventor and as a head of a firm focused on innovation, into the expectations of the legal process as a tool for encouraging workers, and their employers, to engage in the processes of invention and creativity.

Senior Associate Intellectual Property - National Top Tier Firm - Non Contentious

We are seeking an experience General IP Senior Associate who possesses a blend of exceptional technical skills, standout ability to develop strong client relationships and a driving ambition to progress with the firm. Our client is one of the few Australian law firms which provides a complete range of contentious and non-contentious fully integrated specialist intellectual property service. As part of the Melbourne Intellectual Property and Competition (IPC) team the successful candidate will be experienced in, and provide the best strategic advice to, local and international companies operating in the pharmaceutical, manufacturing, publishing, food, media, financial services, airline, life sciences, chemistry, electronics, computer engineering, mining and engineering sectors. With a number of the firms partners consistently ranked as being among the best in their respective fields of expertise, the IPC team offers opportunities no other firm can match.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Stuart Ablethorpe in our Melbourne office on 9623 6777, quoting Ref No. 3B/43786

Melbourne - IP

* Junior Level
* National Practice Group

An exciting position has arisen with this highly regarded national practice for a junior lawyer with 2 to 3 years’ experience in IP. Ideally you will have experience in working with trade marks: searching, filing and the drafting of submissions is desirable. A solid academic background and team focused approach is essential. Please contact Tim Fogarty on 03 8610 8400 or email him at timfogarty@taylorroot.com.au. For a full review of all our roles, please go to www.taylorroot.com.au.

IP and Technology - Melbourne

Make The Move That Will Make Your Career! Working with some of the brightest, most experienced people in the industry, you will join a friendly and award-winning team as part of a firm that places strong emphasis on career development and are fully committed to enabling their staff be the best at what they do, whatever their role.

The IP and Technology Group combines the benefits of a specialised Intellectual Property, Technology and Communications (including telecoms) practice with the resources of one of the largest law firms in Australia and works with local and international companies operating in the pharmaceutical, manufacturing, publishing, food, media, financial services, airline, life sciences, chemistry, electronics, computer engineering, mining and engineering sectors:

Your work include:
* IP transactional work (trade marks, patents, design rights, advertising and marketing properties, copyright and unfair competition);
* IP litigation (particularly patent, trade mark, copyright and confidential information litigation); pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and healthcare (patent litigation, licensing and transactional work across the sector);
* IP portfolio management.

Background & Experience:

* Qualified solicitor with a minimum of ideally five years post qualification experience
* Previous experience in an Intellectual Property environment particularly in a top or mid-tier firm
* Strong academics

On offer

* Competitive salary
* Bonus incentives
* New, modern and well resource office environment
* Private health care
* Fully equipped gym
* Social Club
* Relocation assistance
* Financial assistance and study leave for educational/training relevant to the role

Whether you are looking to expand or consolidate your career, you can expect to work with teams of talented individuals in a modern and friendly environment. For more information about this outstanding opportunity, please contact Ivan Pignataro at First Law on + 61 3 9607 8417 or via email at ivan@firstint.com or apply online with confidence.

Chief Legal Counsel

* High quality work
* Competitive salary and bonus structure
* Relocation assistance
* Genuine career progression opportunities to a more commercially focused position.
* International travel
* A seat on the board

Our client is a truly one of the world’s most successful and high profile companies in the IT sector. Based in Melbourne, and working closely with the company Directors, you’ll play a vital role as the company’s first point of contact for all legal matters pertaining to the company’s global interests, including the United Arab Emirates, North Africa, Europe, Asia and the US. Specifically, you should have experience which covers a range of commercial areas, including negotiating and drafting contracts, IP, labour law – and the more multi-jurisdictional experience the better. Your strong experience should mean you are able to simultaneously juggle various different issues, priorities and business teams, and be able to handle both big projects as well as numerous small matters. To register your interest, please contact Ivan Pignataro at FIRST Law on + 61 3 9607 8417 or + 61 416 507 856 for international applicants via email at ivan@firstrecruitmentinternational.com.