Josh is an intellectual property lawyer specialising in IP transactions and commercialisation strategies.
Josh is an intellectual property lawyer focussing on IP transactions and commercialisation. He has experience with a wide range of innovation and brand-led transactions and advises on the IP aspects of mergers and acquisitions.
Background
Josh holds a Juris Doctor and Bachelor of Arts (Media & Communications) from the University of Western Australia. He is admitted to practice in the Supreme Courts of Victoria and Western Australia, the Federal Court and the High Court
Josh was the Associate to the Hon Chief Justice Quinlan of Western Australia.
Experience & expertise
Selected matters
- some of Australia’s most iconic consumer, wine, food and beverage brands on the management of their trade mark portfolios both domestically and overseas
- a major Australian media company and Government-owned infrastructure corporation in opposition proceedings including by preparing submissions and evidence
- a luxury fashion label and global software company on expanding their brands overseas
- a major financial services provider on its IP obligations under a significant corporate restructuring
- an Australian company on the IP implications of its product distribution agreements
- a range of charities and not-for-profit organisations on significant rebrands and brand protection strategies
- various businesses on negotiating and drafting the terms of various brand coexistence arrangements including in the context of opposition proceedings
