Join with the experts at the Intellectual Property Conference 2025 – engaging with essential concerns, including the implications of AI on copyright, Indigenous knowledge rights and notable recent cases. Examine critical current issues within patents, trademarks and IP remedies in the digital age. You will gain a unique opportunity to advance your specialist expertise or expand your general IP understanding, and navigate the complexities of modern intellectual property.

Presenters

Paula Adamson, Chief Executive Officer, Wrays
Paula is the CEO of Wrays, bringing extensive experience from senior roles in both the public and private sectors. Previously, she served as Deputy Director General for IP Australia, overseeing the administration of IP rights, and held a position in the Prime Minister and Cabinet Department focused on critical technology policy. With a background in management consulting, Paula specialises in organisational transformation and change management. She is passionate about supporting Australia’s innovation economy, collaborating with research institutes and start-ups to protect intangible assets and foster economic growth.


Justine Munsie, Partner, Addisons
Justine Munsie is a Partner at Addisons, specialising in media and intellectual property law. She represents clients in the media, entertainment, advertising, and gaming sectors, providing strategic advice on content, branding, and marketing issues. Justine's expertise includes navigating complex legal frameworks relevant to her clients' operations. Her reputation in the industry underscores her commitment to excellence in IP and media law.


James Lawrence, Partner, Addisons
James Lawrence is a Partner in Addisons' intellectual property team, focusing on IP advisory and litigation. He has been recognised in Best Lawyers and Doyle’s Guide for his expertise in IP and biotechnology law. James is identified as a Leader in IP by the World Intellectual Property Review and serves as the Editor of the Patents chapter in Halsbury's Laws of Australia. His contributions to the field include regular publications and presentations on IP issues.


Peter Le Guay, Partner, Thomson Geer Lawyers
Peter is an expert in intellectual property and advertising law, with over 25 years of experience in protecting and enforcing clients' IP rights and advising on advertising claims. As a registered trade mark attorney, he manages IP portfolios for global organisations and conducts due diligence audits while negotiating complex licences and assignments. Peter is also an accomplished litigator, regularly appearing in the Federal Court on IP disputes and consumer protection issues. He advises on marketing strategies, including promotional terms and privacy regulations, and provides guidance on digital marketing and data use.


Alison Jones, Special Counsel, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Alison Jones is a Special Counsel at Corrs Chambers Westgarth, focusing on intellectual property, competition, and consumer law. Her broad expertise encompasses IP protection, commercialisation, advertising compliance, and regulatory issues across various industries. Alison has extensive experience advising leading companies on food law, life sciences, and product liability matters. Her background includes client secondments in global corporations at the General Counsel level.


Donna Short, Partner, Addisons
Donna Short is a Partner in the intellectual property group at Addisons, guiding clients through the entire IP lifecycle from innovation to enforcement. Her practice spans contentious and non-contentious matters, with expertise in trade marks, copyright, privacy, and data protection. Donna is ranked in the Chambers Global and Asia Pacific Guides for her work in IP and is noted as a leading trade mark professional in The World’s Leading Trademark Practitioners 2023.


Odette Gourley, Partner, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Odette Gourley is a leading intellectual property and regulatory lawyer in Australia, specialising in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors. She has extensive expertise in patents, trade marks, and regulatory compliance, and has been involved in landmark legal cases that have shaped Australian law. Odette provides insights into IP and advertising law, helping clients navigate complex regulatory environments. Her achievements reflect a deep commitment to advancing the legal landscape in her field.


Michael Hall SC, Nigel Bowen Chambers
Michael Hall SC is a prominent barrister specialising in commercial law, particularly intellectual property, equity, and real property disputes. Admitted to the Bar in 1999 and appointed Senior Counsel in 2014, he has worked on high-profile cases, including major defamation and trade mark disputes. Michael frequently appears in the Federal Court and has contributed to legal education as a co-author of significant texts on trade mark law. His diverse background includes roles as in-house counsel and university lecturer.


Sophie Dawson, Partner, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Sophie Dawson is an experienced partner focusing on media, information technology, and privacy law, with extensive expertise in advice and dispute resolution. Recognised as a leading TMT lawyer, she has acted for various companies on matters including defamation and law reform disputes. Sophie is the co-author of Thomson Reuters’ Media & Internet Law & Practice and serves on the UTS Centre for Media Transition Advisory Board. She has also held the position of president of the Communications and Media Law Association.


Katrina Chambers, Partner, Thomson Geer
Katrina Chambers is a Partner in Thomson Geer's Corporate team, specialising in the licensing and commercialisation of intellectual property (IP). Her expertise includes IP ownership, R&D collaborations, franchise systems, and general commercial law. Katrina has received accolades such as the International Law Office Client Choice Award for Healthcare and Life Sciences and is recognised as one of Australia's Best Lawyers in Intellectual Property and Biotechnology Law. She has also been a recommended lawyer in the Doyle's Guide to the Australian Legal Profession since 2012.