Ryan’s experienc­e as counsel in intellectual property law matters includes:

Trade marks

• Appearing in Australian Trade Marks Office hearings
• Preparing pleadings, written evidence and submissions and appearing in hearings before Australian federal courts in proceedings involving claims of infringement (and cross-claims for removal) of registered trade marks, passing off and related contraventions of the Australian Consumer Law
• Advising on claims of infringement, grounds of opposition and removal and related evidentiary issues in proving use and ownership

Copyright, patents, registered designs and confidential information

• Preparing pleadings, written evidence and submissions and appearing in hearings before Australian federal courts in proceedings involving claims of infringement, cross-claims of invalidity, misuse of confidential information and related statutory and contractual breaches
• Advising on issues of ownership, licensing, maintenance and enforcement of rights, particularly in the contexts of innovation and development of technology

Recent examples of such matters:

Directed Electronics OE Pty Ltd v OE Solutions Pty Ltd (No 8) [2022] FCA 1404
Misuse of confidential information - infringement of copyright - telematic devices and telemetry services 

SurfStitch Pty Ltd v One Day Bridal Pty Ltd [2022] ATMO 120
Trade marks - removal of trade mark from Register for non-use

Ames Australasia Pty Ltd v AgBoss Australia Pty Ltd [2021] FCA 902
Registered designs - infringement - validity - application for leave to file and serve amended pleading 

Other such examples are cited here.

Ryan is also a member of:

• Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia (IPTA)
• Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand (IPSANZ)
• Australian Group of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI Australia)
• Victorian Bar Pro Bono Scheme