Gain a clear guide to managing trade mark oppositions from start to finish. Step through opposition procedure and practice, key opportunities to amend documentation and strategic considerations when seeking extensions of time offering valuable insights for practitioners navigating this often technical and timesensitive process.
Thursday, 18 June 2026
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
12.00pm to 1.00pm Trade Mark Oppositions: Navigating the Journey
- Australian trade mark opposition procedure and practice
- Ability to amend certain documents within the Australian trade mark opposition process
- Seeking extensions of time to file various documents within the Australian trade mark opposition process
Presented by Garen Holopikian, Senior Trade Mark Attorney, MinterEllison
Chair:
Gabriella Rubagotti, Barrister, Nigel Bowen Chambers; Recommended Technology, Media, Telecommunications NSW Junior Counsel, Doyle’s Guide 2025
Presenters
Garen Holopikian, Senior Trade Mark Attorney, MinterEllisonGaren specialises in trade registration work and has over 25 years’ experience in the area. He has been involved in all aspects of trade mark registration work in Australia and overseas. In particular, Garen is experienced in filing and prosecuting trade mark applications including preparing evidence; conducting trade mark opposition and removal for non-use proceedings including preparing evidence and appearing at Hearings; and providing strategic advice to clients. He has acted and continues to act for local and multinational clients. Garen’s past experience includes working for more than a decade at Allens where he was a senior member of the trade marks team.
Gabriella Rubagotti, Barrister, Nigel Bowen Chambers
Gabriella was called to the Bar in 2010 and admitted to legal practice in 2003. Gabriella’s primary areas of practice are intellectual property, media, consumer protection, breach of confidence, and commercial law. Gabriella holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree from the University of New South Wales. Gabriella has advised and appeared in a number of significant cases in her areas of expertise. She is regularly briefed in proceedings before IP Australia and appears at trial and appellate level in all Australian jurisdictions, including the High Court. Gabriella speaks Italian fluently.
