John Hannebery | Partner B.Sc., LL.B., Grad.Dip.IP Law
John's principal area of practice is intellectual property litigation. He also regularly provides advice in relation to all aspects of intellectual property rights and their enforcement. John is recognised as one of Australia's leading intellectual property lawyers and has recently been ranked in the top 20 Australian trade mark, copyright and design litigation lawyers. John joined the firm in 1994, becoming a partner in 2005.

He has more than 15 years extensive experience in the conduct of a variety of types of  litigation involving intellectual property matters. In his practice he regularly acts in patent, copyright, design, trade mark and trade practices litigation in the Federal jurisdictions and he has considerable experience in major international patent litigation.  He has a particular interest in pharmaceutical, chemical and biotechnological patent matters due to his science background.  John acts on behalf of a range of clients which include small local businesses, government organisations and large multi-national corporations involved in all areas of technology and creative endeavour including sporting equipment, high end fashion, safety, pharmaceuticals, plastics, chemicals, building and construction and electronic consumer goods.

Qualifications and Memberships

  • Bachelor of Science (Pharmacology & Organic Chemistry), University of Melbourne
  • Bachelor of Laws, University of Melbourne
  • Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law, University of Melbourne
  • Registered Trade Marks Attorney (Australia)
  • Admitted: Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria and of the High Court of Australia
  • Member: Law Institute of Victoria
  • Member: Law Council of Australia
  • Member: Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia
  • Member: International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)
  • Member: Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand
  • Member: Licensing Executives Society of Australia and New Zealand