First-tier ranking, Intellectual Property,
Asia Pacific Legal 500 2007-2008
Leading firm, Intellectual Property,
Chambers Global Guide 2008
Highly recommended, IP: patent litigation,
PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook 2008
Winner, Australia IP Firm of 2007
Asialaw IP Awards
“The key to this team’s success is the fact that it offers “commercial solutions rather than just legal advice.” Clients particularly appreciated its “ability to come up with practical solutions that take into account our priorities and our risk profile,” even in the most complex and technical areas. This makes it an attractive choice for clients involved in complicated patent litigation: Deltapine, DRM Trading, Esso and Bradken have all enlisted the team’s assistance in recent disputes. It also acts for Alphapharm in the ongoing patent revocation battle surrounding the antidepressant escitalpram. The group is also well known for its skills in the IT/IP arena. It represents Sony and Microsoft in a joint anti-counterfeiting action against a website operator offering purported Xbox and Playstation games. It also acts extensively for Telstra.”
Chambers Global Guide 2008
“Mallesons Stephen Jaques represented key client Telstra on the first Australian dispute over the code of fair dealing regarding sports footage on the internet and mobile phones, and advised Telstra in obtaining the internet and mobile rights to AFL and National Rugby League (NRL) content. Other high-profile work involved acting in Cadbury v Darrell Lea, and continuing to advise longstanding client Microsoft on its enforcement of copyright and trade mark rights against piracy and other misuse.”
Asia Pacific Legal 500 2007-2008
Mallesons Stephen Jaques’ Wayne McMaster, Maurice Gonsalves and Kim O’Connell were nominated as leading lawyers by Best Lawyers International 2008.
Mallesons Stephen Jaques’ Wayne McMaster was highly recommended in the area of Patent litigation by PLC Which lawyer? 2008.
Mallesons Stephen Jaques’ John Swinson was recommended in the area of Patent litigation by PLC Which lawyer? 2008.
“Clients return to the practice here time and again for its ‘responsive and accommodating advisers’, who are just as at home whether dealing with contentions or non-contentious matters.”
Chambers Global Guide 2006-2007