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REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

Tim Appleby

Acting for numerous local and international fashion brands, including Fendi, Alexander McQueen, RM Williams and Factory X (Gorman, Alannah Hill, Dangerfield, Jack London), in relation to trade mark and designs prosecution, oppositions, portfolio management and related dispute matters.
Acting for the largest racing group in the UK, Arena Racing Company, in disputes involving misuse of racing data.
Acted for our national taxi service provider client in relation to the deployment of an enforcement campaign targeting individuals and businesses using "13CABS", "MAXI TAXI" and/or "SILVER SERVICE" without the approval of our client.
Acting for luxury accessories brand, Bellroy, in relation to global trade mark prosecution, portfolio management and related dispute matters.
Acting for Cambridge Boxhill Language Assessment, the owner and administrator of the Occupational English Test, in relation to global trade mark prosecution, portfolio management, and related dispute matters.
Acting for the owner and operator of iconic Melbourne live music venue, the Corner Hotel, in Federal Court trade mark infringement proceedings, and an associated Full Court Appeal.
Acting for a leading Australian automotive electronics product and service provider in a complex Federal Court matter involving allegations of misuse of confidential information, breaches of supplier and employment agreements, infringement of copyright, misrepresentation, payment of secret commissions, and breaches of fiduciary obligations.
Acting for hair and body care brand, Eleven Australia, in relation to trade mark protection and enforcement matters.
Acting for Evolve Skateboards in relation to global trade mark, design and patent prosecution, portfolio management and related dispute matters.
Acting for GAVI Alliance in relation to trade mark protection and enforcement matters.
Acting for award winning Australian gelato brand, Gelatissimo, in relation to global trade mark prosecution, portfolio management and related dispute matters.
Acting for James Hardie in relation to trade mark protection and enforcement matters.
Acting for international global fund manager, L1 Capital, in relation to trade mark prosecution, oppositions, portfolio management and related dispute matters.
Acting for Melbourne Fashion Festival, and the winners of the annual National Designer Award (such as Christian Kimber, COMMAS and ESSE), in relation to intellectual property matters.
Acting for leading Australian digital payment service provider, Novatti, in relation to trade mark prosecution matters.
Provided advisory services to Opera Queensland in relation to trade mark registrability and infringement risks.
Acted for Samsonite in relation to a copyright infringement claim.
Provided strategic trade mark prosecution services for the owner and operator of the Spirit of Tasmania.
Acting for Yo-Chi frozen yoghurt in relation to global trade mark prosecution and portfolio management.

PRO BONO

Provided intellectual property advice to a not-for-profit mentoring foundation.

Provided trade mark advisory and prosecution services for not-for-profit, Free To Shine.
Provided copyright advisory services to an Australian writer, educator and Holocaust survivor in relation to a film about her life.

Acted for refugees and asylum seekers on Nauru.

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