Specialised in Practice Areas:

Trade Mark Oppositions, Non Use & Revocation Actions
Trade Mark Dispute Resolution
Trade Mark Strategising
Trade Mark Audits Trade Mark Licensing
International Trade Mark Protection
Domain Name Registration
Domain Name Dispute Resolution

Additional Experience:

Designs
Copyright
Passing Off
Trade Practices (Consumer Protection)
Litigation

Educational Background:

Master of Laws in Intellectual Property – The University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Laws – Monash University
Bachelor of Science in Psychology – Monash University

Professional Affiliations:

Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia – member
Intellectual Property Society of Australia & New Zealand – member
International Trade Mark Association – member
Law Institute of Victoria – member
The Victorian Society for Computers & the Law – member

Description:

Chris has significant experience in Australian and international trade mark law and manages the trade mark portfolios for many large national and multi-national companies. 

He provides advice on brand selection, clearance searches, registration, infringement, enforcement, as well as related issues under consumer protection laws, passing off and copyright.  Chris has conducted numerous trade mark oppositions and non-use actions before the Australian Trade Marks Office.  His practice also encompasses domain name registration and domain name dispute resolution.

A registered trade mark attorney, Chris joined Griffith Hack in 1994 and became a principal of the firm in 2000.  He regularly presents seminars on intellectual property issues to professional organisations, industry and university groups.

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