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Publications Aug 21, 2024

Delays and debacles: Securing urgent interlocutory orders for misuse of confidential information in recent court decisions

Tara Koh, Associate and Leanne Oitmaa, Principal discuss the misuse of confidential information and the difficulties that are likely to be encountered when seeking urgent relief.

News Aug 20, 2024

Griffith Hack team recognised in Who’s Who Legal’s IP 2024 report

Griffith Hack’s Derek Baigent, Simon Gapes, Nicola Scheepers, and Amanda Stark have been recognised in the Who’s Who Legal’s (WWL’s) IP 2024 report.

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News Aug 15, 2024

Edith Hamilton named leading IP strategist in 2024 edition of IAM Strategy 300

Principal Edith Hamilton has been recognised as one of the world’s leading IP strategists in the 2024 edition of the IAM Strategy 300.

News Jul 22, 2024

Twenty one Griffith Hack principals recognised as WIPR Leaders for 2024

Twenty one Griffith Hack principals have been individually recognised in this years’ World Intellectual Property Review Leaders Guide.

News Jul 01, 2024

Griffith Hack celebrates excellence with four promotions

Griffith Hack is proud to announce the promotion of four team members effective 1 July 2024.

News Jun 06, 2024

Griffith Hack team recognised in IAM Patent 1000 for 2024

Seven Griffith Hack principals have been recognised in the 2024 edition of the IAM Patent 1000 for their expertise in the area of patent law.

News Jun 03, 2024

Griffith Hack team recognised in IP Stars 2024

Griffith Hack’s Amanda Stark, Nicola Scheepers and Karen Sinclair have been recognised in the IP STARS rankings for 2024.

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News May 30, 2024

Griffith Hack recognised in Best Law Firms 2025 edition

Griffith Hack is proud to announce that we have been recognised in the inaugural Best Law Firms – Australia 2025 edition for Intellectual Property Law, ranked by Best Lawyers.

News May 13, 2024

Our newest Patent Attorney – Mitchell Stott

Griffith Hack is proud to announce that Mitchell Stott has become a registered Patent Attorney.

News Apr 30, 2024

Griffith Hack attending BIO 2024 in San Diego

Griffith Hack will be attending BIO 2024 in San Diego from 3-6 June.

News Apr 26, 2024

Griffith Hack-sponsored WA Innovators of the Year 2024 program launched

Griffith Hack is very proud to continue its support of the annual Western Australian Innovator of the Year program.

News Apr 24, 2024

Griffith Hack attending INTA 2024 in Atlanta

Griffith Hack will be attending INTA 2024 in Atlanta from 18-22 May.

News Apr 24, 2024

Griffith Hack team members named 2024 Rising Stars by Australasian Lawyer

Griffith Hack is proud to announce that Sara Pearson and Rachael Lopez have been named as Rising Stars for 2024 by Australasian Lawyer.

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News Apr 18, 2024

Kellie Stonier and Derek Baigent recognised in Best Lawyers 2025 guide

Griffith Hack is proud to announce that members of our Law team have been named in the Best Lawyers Australia guide for 2025.

News Feb 15, 2024

Griffith Hack Law and Trade Marks team continue to shine in WTR 1000 for 2024

Our firm continues its top Gold ranking for trade mark prosecution and strategy and Bronze for enforcement and litigation in the WTR 1000 for 2024.

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News Feb 08, 2024

Our newest Patent Attorney – Dr Radhika Moore

Griffith Hack is proud to announce that Dr Radhika Moore has become a registered Patent Attorney.

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News Jan 24, 2024

Recognition for Griffith Hack and Derek Baigent in The Legal 500 guide 2024

Griffith Hack principal Derek Baigent has been recognised as one of Australia’s leaders in intellectual property in The Legal 500 Australia guide for 2024.

Kellie Stonier
News Nov 14, 2023

Kellie Stonier named to Australasian Lawyer’s Elite Women 2023 list

Kellie Stonier, practice group leader of Griffith Hack’s Law & Trade Marks team, has been named to Australasian Lawyer’s Elite Women list for 2023.

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News Nov 03, 2023

Green hydrogen innovation awarded Griffith Hack prize at Curtinnovation Awards

A new and cost-effective way to extract green hydrogen from untreated water has been named the winner of the Griffith Hack Overall Prize at Curtin University’s 2023 Curtinnovation Awards.

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News Oct 27, 2023

Griffith Hack to attend the APAA 20th General Assembly in Singapore

Greg Munt, Gavin Adkins, Jessica Lee, Dr Simone Shu-Yen Lee and Dr Jenny Park will represent Griffith Hack at the 20th General Assembly of the Asian Patent Attorneys Association in Singapore.

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News Oct 20, 2023

Griffith Hack to join small molecule drug discovery experts at Hit ID Symposium 2023

Griffith Hack is proud to be sponsoring the upcoming Hit ID Symposium, being held at the Woodward Conference Centre in Melbourne.

News Oct 05, 2023

Griffith Hack team members named 2023 Rising Stars by Managing IP

Griffith Hack’s Jack Collings, Sarah Cox and Dr Simone Shu-Yen Lee have been named as Rising Stars for 2023 by Managing IP.

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News Oct 03, 2023

Edith Hamilton named leading IP strategist in 2023 edition of IAM Strategy 300

Principal David Hughes has received recognition as one of the World’s Leading IP Strategists in this year’s IAM 300.

News Aug 29, 2023

Griffith Hack attending conferences across the globe this September & October

Griffith Hack will be represented at several global intellectual property and industry conferences this September and October.

News Jul 07, 2023

Ten Griffith Hack principals recognised as WIPR Leaders for 2023

Ten Griffith Hack principals have been individually recognised in this years’ World Intellectual Property Review Leaders Guide.

News Jul 05, 2023

Congratulations to our new registered patent & trade marks attorneys

In the first half of 2023, three Griffith Hack trainees have registered as patent & trade marks attorneys in Australia and New Zealand.

News Jun 29, 2023

Griffith Hack announces four promotions, including two principal elevations

Griffith Hack is proud to announce the promotion of four team members, including the elevation of Dr James-Robert Cram and Kerry Dick to principal

News Jun 27, 2023

Griffith Hack team recognised in IAM Patent 1000 for 2023

Seven Griffith Hack principals have been recognised in the 2023 edition of the IAM Patent 1000 for their expertise in the area of patent law.

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News Jun 07, 2023

Leanne Oitmaa named finalist at Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards

Griffith Hack’s Leanne Oitmaa has been named a finalist for Intellectual Property Partner of the Year at the 2023 Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards.

IP Stars
News May 24, 2023

Griffith Hack team recognised in IP Stars 2023

Griffith Hack principals Amanda Stark, Nicola Scheepers, Janelle Borham and Karen Sinclair have been recognised in the IP STARS rankings for 2023.

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News May 16, 2023

Griffith Hack attending BIO 2023 in Boston

Griffith Hack will be attending BIO 2023 in Boston from 5-8 June.

News May 05, 2023

Griffith Hack-sponsored WA Innovator of the Year 2023 program launched

Griffith Hack is very proud to continue its support of the annual Western Australian Innovator of the Year program.

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News May 01, 2023

Griffith Hack attending INTA 2023 in Singapore

Griffith Hack will be attending INTA 2023 in Singapore from 16-20 May.

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News Apr 20, 2023

Derek Baigent and Kellie Stonier recognised in Best Lawyers 2024 guide

Griffith Hack is proud to announce that three members of our Law team have been named in the Best Lawyers Australia guide for 2023.

News Apr 20, 2023

Cyber incident further update

As previously announced, on 13 March 2023 our parent company IPH Limited (IPH) detected that a portion of its IT environment had been subject to unauthorised access.

News Apr 12, 2023

Rachael Lopez named finalist in Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30

Griffith Hack’s Rachael Lopez has been named a finalist in the 2023 Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 awards.

News Apr 03, 2023

Griffith Hack named top tier firm for Trade Marks by IP Stars

Griffith Hack is proud to have been recognised as a Tier One firm for Trade Marks in the 2023 edition of IP Stars.

News Mar 24, 2023

Cyber incident update

Our parent company, IPH, is continuing to work with leading external cyber security and forensic IT advisors to respond to, and conduct a forensic investigation into, the cyber incident announced on 16 March 2023.

News Mar 16, 2023

Cyber security incident

Our parent company, IPH, recently detected unauthorised access to a portion of its IT environment. Based on preliminary analysis, it appears the incident has impacted Griffith Hack’s document management system and practice management system.

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News Feb 10, 2023

Griffith Hack will be attending AUTM’s 2023 Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas

Griffith Hack is proud to sponsor the 2022 edition of the Fragment-Based Drug Discovery Down Under Conference.

News Feb 10, 2023

Griffith Hack Law and Trade Marks team shine again in WTR 1000 for 2023

Griffith Hack has been ranked in the Silver category for Trade Mark Prosecution and in Bronze for Enforcement and Litigation in the WTR 1000 rankings.

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News Jan 18, 2023

Griffith Hack, Derek Baigent recognised in The Legal 500 guide for 2023

Griffith Hack principal Derek Baigent has been recognised as one of Australia’s leaders in intellectual property in The Legal 500 Australia guide for 2023.

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News Dec 21, 2022

Griffith Hack elevates three team members in latest round of promotions

Griffith Hack is proud to announce the promotion of three team members, including the elevation of patent attorney Edith Hamilton to principal.

News Dec 16, 2022

Griffith Hack, Derek Baigent recognised in Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide 2023

Griffith Hack has been recognised in the Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide 2023, receiving both firm and individual rankings for Intellectual Property.

News Nov 11, 2022

Griffith Hack’s Edith Hamilton joins speaker line-up at IPBC Australasia 2022

Griffith Hack will have a strong presence at IPBC Australasia 2022 with special counsel Edith Hamilton joining the event’s line-up of speakers.

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News Sep 26, 2022

Griffith Hack sponsors Fragment-Based Drug Discovery Down Under Conference 2022

Griffith Hack is proud to sponsor the 2022 edition of the Fragment-Based Drug Discovery Down Under Conference.

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Karen Sinclair talks synthetic biology on the From Idea to Intellectual Property podcast

Karen Sinclair joins host Lisa Leong on the From Idea to Intellectual Property podcast series to discuss the emerging trends and key issues in the area of synthetic biology.

News Jul 28, 2022

Vale Tony Ward

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Tony Ward – a past principal and chairman of Griffith Hack, inspiring colleague, and valued friend.

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Insights Jul 01, 2022

Griffith Hack announces the promotion of five team members

Griffith Hack is proud to announce the promotion of five members of our team, including the elevation of Jennifer Wyndham-Wheeler to principal.

News May 18, 2022

Kellie Stonier, Gavin Adkins recognised in Doyle’s Guide 2022

Griffith Hack has been recognised by Doyle’s Guide 2022 across multiple categories, with principals Kellie Stonier and Gavin Adkins receiving individual accolades.

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News May 10, 2022

Amanda Stark named Patent Stars for 2022 by Managing IP

Griffith Hack principal Amanda Stark has been named as a Patent Star in the IP STARS 2022 rankings by Managing IP.

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News Apr 28, 2022

Griffith Hack lawyers named in Best Lawyers Australia 2023 guide

Griffith Hack is proud to announce that three members of our Law team have been named in the Best Lawyers Australia guide for 2023.

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News Apr 26, 2022

Griffith Hack celebrates World IP Day 2022

World Intellectual Property Day is being celebrated across the globe today, with this year’s theme shining a spotlight on IP and youth and how we can innovate for a better future.

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News Apr 19, 2022

Griffith Hack attending INTA 2022 in Washington D.C.

Griffith Hack will be attending INTA 2022 in Washington D.C from 30 April – 4 May.

News Mar 04, 2022

Griffith Hack recognised in WTR 1000 rankings for 2022

Griffith Hack has been ranked in the Silver category for Trade Mark Prosecution and in Bronze for Enforcement and Litigation in the WTR 1000 rankings.

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News Mar 03, 2022

Griffith Hack to take the stage at Melbourne Design Week 2022

Griffith Hack will be hosting two online events as part of Melbourne Design Week 2022.

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News Feb 18, 2022

Daniel Hsieh registers as patent attorney in Australia and New Zealand

Griffith Hack is pleased to announce that Daniel Hsieh is now a registered patent attorney in Australia and New Zealand.

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News Jan 18, 2022

Derek Baigent, Griffith Hack team recognised in The Legal 500 rankings for 2022

Griffith Hack principal Derek Baigent has been recognised as one of Australia’s leaders in intellectual property in The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific guide for 2022.

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News Oct 14, 2021

Amanda Stark wins Lexology Client Choice Award for IP Patent Attorneys

Amanda Stark has received the Client Choice Award for patent attorneys and IP agents at the 2021 Lexology Client Choice Awards.

News Jun 17, 2021

Griffith Hack maintains top tier status in IP STARS 2021 rankings

Griffith Hack has maintained its status as an industry leader in patent prosecution, receiving tier one status in the IP Stars 2021 rankings. Principals Janelle Borham and Amanda Stark were both recognised individually as Patent Stars.

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News Feb 18, 2021

Griffith Hack principals recognised as WIPR Leaders 2021

Seven Griffith Hack principals have been individually recognised in this years’ World Intellectual Property Review Leaders Guide.

News Jan 21, 2021

Griffith Hack partners with Young People in Nursing Homes National Alliance

Griffith Hack is proud to offer Intellectual property services to the Young People in Nursing Homes National Alliance.

News Dec 18, 2020

Griffith Hack announces new principal appointments

Griffith Hack is proud to formally announce the elevation of two high-achievers to the position of Principal.

News Dec 02, 2020

Griffith Hack professionals recognised as MIP Rising Stars

Griffith Hack is thrilled to celebrate the inclusion of several individuals in Managing Intellectual Property’s Rising Star Awards.

News Dec 01, 2020

David Hughes wins 2020 Lawyers Weekly Intellectual Property Partner of the Year

Pincipal David Hughes has been recognised as the Intellectual Property Partner of the Year at the 2020 Lawyers Weekly Awards. 

News Sep 11, 2020

IP Australia fee changes commencing 1 October 2020

IP Australia is set to implement changes to its schedule of fees, with most of the changes taking effect from 1 October 2020.

News Sep 02, 2020

Principal David Hughes recognised in IAM’s Strategy 300 2020

Principal David Hughes has received recognition as one of the World’s Leading IP Strategists in this year’s IAM 300.

News Jul 13, 2020

Griffith Hack announces the elevation of five team members

Griffith Hack is thrilled to formally announce the elevation of five high-performing team members effective as of July 1, 2020.

News Jul 02, 2020

Melbourne Accelerator Program gives founders velocity boost

News Jun 23, 2020

Griffith Hack recognised in IAM Patent 1000

Griffith Hack has once again been recognised at both the firm and individual practitioner level in IAM’s Patent 1000.

News Apr 14, 2020

Kellie Stonier named among leading IP Lawyers in Queensland

Kellie Stonier has been recognised as a leading lawyer for the 4th consecutive year by Doyle’s Guide 2020.

News Apr 06, 2020

Griffith Hack recognised in Doyle’s Guide 2020

Griffith Hack has been recognised by Doyle’s Guide 2020 in both firm and individual categories, with Derek Baigent and Kellie Stonier honoured.

News Feb 20, 2020

Griffith Hack recognised in World Trademark Review’s 1000 Guide

Griffith Hack has been recognised in World Trademark Review’s 1000 guide for trade mark prosecution and strategy.

News Feb 07, 2020

Griffith Hack announces the elevation of two team members to principal

Griffith Hack is thrilled to formally announce the elevation of Gavin Adkins and Robyn Heard to principal.

News Jan 29, 2020

Griffith Hack ranked in Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2020 Guide

The recently released Legal 500 Asia Pacific Guide for 2020 reconfirms Griffith Hack’s position as Australia’s highest ranked specialist IP firm.

News Nov 29, 2019

Watermark to integrate into Griffith Hack to create one combined Australian IP firm

We are pleased to announce that, from April 2020, Australian IP services business, Watermark, will integrate into Griffith Hack to create one combined firm operating under the Griffith Hack brand.