Chair
Paula Adamson, Chief Executive Officer, Wrays
Confidentiality, IP Remedies and Other Hot Topics
- Protecting confidential information: recent cases
- IP remedies: a look at the recent case Fortescue Ltd (Hitherto Known as QFM1 v Element Zero Pty Ltd (Hitherto Known as RAB1 [2024] FCA 590 and some observations on Anton Piller orders
- Trademark use in the online context
- Overseas brand owners and spillover reputation: CrumbL and others
Presented by Alison Jones, Special Counsel, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour in Substantive Law
OR
1 CPE hour for Trade Mark Attorneys
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
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 was the Commissioner of Patents and Registrar for Trade marks. Paula also held a position in the Prime Minister and Cabinet Department focused on critical technology policy. She is passionate about supporting Australia’s innovation economy, collaborating with research institutes and start-ups to protect intangible assets and foster economic growth.
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.
