When your client receives a Notice of Intention to Revoke, knowing how to respond quickly and strategically is critical. Gain a clear framework for assessing the notice, testing the strength of the supporting evidence, identifying vulnerabilities, and anticipating arguments likely to be raised before the Registrar. With a focused comparison of Australian and New Zealand revocation regimes, you’ll be better equipped to protect trade mark registrations and advise clients with confidence across both jurisdictions.

Presenters

Dr Steven Stern CTA FIPTA ICC, Barrister-at-Law, Svenson Barristers and Adjunct Professor, Victoria Law School, Victoria University
Dr Steven Stern FIPTA CTA ICC BEc LLB (Mon) LLM PhD (Melb), a former Mallesons' Senior Associate, practises at the Victorian Bar specialising in litigation and other disputes relating to trade marks, patents, copyright and other intellectual property. Dr Stern is a Fellow of The Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia. He is a Registered Trade Mark Attorney. From 2017 to 2023 Dr Stern was the Honorary Secretary of List S Svenson Barristers. Dr Stern presently is the Honorary Secretary of the Victorian Bar Council's Library Committee. He is an Adjunct Professor in the Victoria Law School and a Research Associate in the Institute of Sustainable Industries and Livable Cities at Victoria University; and a Supervising Practitioner in the Melbourne Law School Tax Clinic at The University of Melbourne. As Corporation Secretary/Principal Legal Officer at the Australian Wool Corporation, Dr Stern oversaw the patent and trade mark activities of what was for many decades Australia’s largest export industry. Subsequently, as University Secretary/University General Counsel at Victoria University, Dr Stern oversaw the patent and trade mark activities of an instittution which has developed a globally recognised excellence in the novel ways it undertakes scholarship, pure and applied research, invention, innovation, education and consultancy of international standing.

Mark Metzeling, Principal Lawyer, Macpherson Kellyx
Mark Metzeling is a leader in the IP, AI, and technology landscape. With a Masters in Intellectual Property Law from the University of Melbourne, in addition to his law and science (biochemistry) degrees, he remains at the cutting edge of protection, enforcement, and commercialisation of new developments in the technology, food and beverage, manufacturing, and retail industries. Mark is a respected and sought after presenter, particularly in relation to intellectual property and emerging technologies, including the adoption of AI by businesses. His knowledge in these fields is internationally recognised & awarded, as is his legal advice to businesses and government organisations. From multi-national corporations through to small businesses, Mark’s IP, trade, and technology expertise cements him in the top echelon of lawyers in Australia. As a registered trade marks attorney in Australia & NZ, in addition to being a solicitor, Mark is dedicated to securing the registration of Australian, NZ & international trade mark & designs applications and has significant experience in commercialising, policing and enforcing all intellectual property rights, including patents and copyright, both nationally & internationally. Harnessing his background in technology, Mark advises clients in the areas of Artificial Intelligence (including Generative AI) and Cybersecurity, including data breach reporting and liaising with the Australian Information Commissioner.