Most forms of craft practice can be protected by intellectual property. What form of protection is relevant to your craft? Patents, registered designs, copyright or trade marks? This presentation will cover these four main areas of intellectual property and how they may be relevant to your area of creativity.

Date: Monday 16 May, 6-7.30pm
Venue: Craft Victoria, 31 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Bookings: SOLD OUT - Call 03 9650 7775 to register for the waiting list
Cost: $20/$10 Craft Victoria Members

Presented as part of Law Week 2011 in association with Freehills Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys

     

Presenters:

Emma Iles is a solicitor with Freehills in the Intellectual Property Litigation group where she specialises in confidential information and copyright, trade mark, design and patent infringement. Emma advises local and international clients in relation to intellectual property and commercial contract disputes. Emma has also represented clients in proceedings in both the Federal Court and Supreme Court. In addition to law, Emma has a background in Biomedical Science.

Melissa Maguire is a solicitor and Registered Trade Marks Attorney with Freehills Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys. Melissa advises local and international clients on registering and protecting their brands and managing local and multi-national trade mark portfolios. Melissa's experience extends to matters based in Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East and North Africa.

Thor North is a registered patent attorney with Freehills Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys. Thor advises clients on the protection of their products in Australia and overseas using design and patent rights. Thor has particular experience relating to designs in fields such as textiles, footwear, paper products, and consumer electronics.