Presenters

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.


Katrina Chambers, Partner, Thomson Geer
Katrina Chambers is a Partner in Thomson Geer's Intellectual Property and Information Technology team.  Her practice includes licensing and commercialisation of IP, assistance with IP ownership and structuring issues, research and development collaborations, alliances and joint venture arrangements, the sale and purchase of IP assets and companies, IP audits and due diligence, regulatory compliance, franchise law, privacy law, manufacturing, supply and distribution agreements, general contracts law and commercial and corporate law.  Her clients come from a wide range of private and public industry sectors including life sciences, medical devices, health, information technology, government, university and energy and resources.  Katrina has been rated by Doyle's Guide as a Leading IP Lawyer in Queensland and is also recognised by Best Lawyers in the categories of Intellectual Property Law, Biotechnology Law, Commercial Law, Professional Responsibility Practice and Franchise Law.


Patricia Adjei, Director, Stand Alone Legislation, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and the Arts
Patricia is a Wuthathi, Mabuiag Islander and Ghanaian woman from Sydney, Australia. She is the Director leading the standalone legislation at the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts. Previously, Patricia was the Head of First Nations arts at Creative Australia. She has a Bachelor of Arts and Law from UNSW and the 2022 UNSW Alumni winner for her contribution to art and culture. She was also a 2018 Churchill fellowship recipient, investigating the practical application of laws in the USA and Panama that protect Indigenous cultural rights. Patricia has served on the City of Sydney, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander advisory panel, Beyond Blue RAP advisory committee and has been a Board member of the Contemporary Pacific Arts Festival, Sunshine Coast Council art committee and the Moogahlin Performing Arts Board. She is currently on the RAP advisory committee for Intrepid Travel. Trish also previously worked as a lawyer at the Copyright Agency, Arts Law Centre of Australia and National Indigenous TV. Patricia was the 2010 WIPO Indigenous intellectual property law fellow and has attended WIPO IGC meetings on TK since 2007. She is also a published author, having written several articles and a chapter on Indigenous cultural intellectual property rights.