Gregory Pieris is an intellectual property partner with particular experience in
litigious and non-litigious matters involving trade marks, designs, copyright,
confidential information and trade practices law. Gregory works for Australian and
international clients in a diverse range of industries, including sports and
entertainment, automotive and aerospace manufacturing, agribusiness, medtech, online
technology providers, finance, transport and logistics and fast moving consumer
goods.
He prosecutes trade mark applications and oppositions before IP Australia and the
Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand. He also advises clients on a broad
range of intellectual property issues, including IP procurement (in Australia, New
Zealand and internationally), portfolio management, registrability of trade marks,
licensing, copyright, design registration, protection of confidential information,
anti-counterfeiting, parallel importation, enforcement and customs programs. He has
developed particular interest in intellectual property issues involving technology
and the online environment, which allows him to assist clients to address the
challenges of protecting intellectual property in this constantly changing
landscape.
