We are happy to provide expert commentary and assistance
to media on the following topics (provided, of course, there are
no conflicts of interest):
• Trade marks and copyright law
• Product or brand copying cases
• Intellectual property law
Legal opinions are normally provided by Trevor Choy (click here
to download resume). Trevor is the only Australian lawyer who has
previously worked as an Advertising Manager, and he uses this unique
industry experience to advise clients on practical brand protection
strategies. He has been appointed to the Federal government's Advisory
Council on Intellectual Property, which advises the Minister
for Industry, Resources and Tourism on intellectual property
laws and the strategic administration of IP Australia (the Australian
Patents and Trade Marks Office). In addition to being a seasonal
lecturer at RMIT, Monash and Swinburne Universities, Trevor regularly
conducts seminars for trade associations, including:
• Australian Graphic Design
Association
• Melbourne Art Directors Club
• Australian Trade Commission
• Victorian Government Department of Innovation
• Furnishing Industry Association of Australia
• Australian Institute of Management
• Australian Corporate Lawyers Association
• CPA Australia
• CPA Congress 2005
• Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia
• CEO Institute
• Australian Businesswomen’s Network
• National Speakers Association
• Australian Booksellers Association
• Australian Small Business Development Conference 2004
• Australian Marketing Institute Conference 2005
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Trevor is often interviewed by leading
business media for his opinions on key developments in intellectual
property. Leading business journalist and commentator, Robert Gottliebsen,
called Mr Choy “one of the top brand protection lawyers in
the region” (click here to download
interview - Windows Media format). Recent interviews have included:
• BRW
• Melbourne
Age
• Sydney Morning Herald
• Herald Sun
• Daily Telegraph
• Adelaide Advertiser
• Channel 9's Small Business Show
• Channel 7's Today Tonight
• Wealth Creator TV show (Foxtel)
• ABC National Radio
• Australian Legal Business
• American Lawyer
• Ad News
• B&T (advertising industry periodical)
• Artichoke magazines (design industry magazine)
• Marketing & eBusiness magazine
• Australian Creative magazine
• CFO magazine
• ZDNet magazine
• AGENDA magazine
Click here to download
our helpful infosheet Trade Marks - a guide for journalists.
Or phone 03 9602 1000 during business hours.
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