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Timothy Creek | Lawyer
LL.B (Hons.), B.Com, Lawyer
Areas of Expertise
- IP Law
- Commercialisation
- Licensing
- Litigation
Tim's practice involves contentious and non-contentious intellectual property law matters, with a focus on commercialisation of intellectual property rights.
Tim's non-contentious practice includes the preparation and negotiation of commercial agreements for all intellectual property and related rights, including commercialisation, assignment, licensing and confidentiality agreements. Tim regularly advises clients on general commercial matters as well as intellectual property rights and their enforcement. He has also worked as in-house counsel for a government agency where he advised on privacy, corporate law and governance issues.
Tim has acted for clients in patent opposition proceedings before the Australian Patent Office, trade mark opposition proceedings before the Australian Trade Marks Office and patent infringement and revocation proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia. He has acted for clients in the telecommunications, broadcasting, financial and pharmaceutical industries, and has also acted for government and not for profit organisations.
Affiliations and Memberships
- Member: Law Institute of Victoria
- Member: Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand (IPSANZ)
- Member: Australian Corporate Lawyers Association
- Barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria
- Barrister and solicitor of the High Court and Federal Courts of Australia
- Member: Licensing Executives Society of Australia and New Zealand (LESANZ)
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours), La Trobe University
- Bachelor of Commerce, La Trobe University
Timothy’s latest articles
TiVo successful in Australian trade mark dispute: "Vivo" held to be deceptively similar
In a decision that canvasses and helpfully clarifies many important aspects of Australian trade mark law - from deceptive… more »
When competing with a former employer can be an expensive exercise
If you are an employee proposing to set up in competition with your employer, you should not use or take with you records… more »
“Sample” leaves DJ in red for damages for infringement of rapper's moral rights
In an Australian first, the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia has ordered an award of damages to an internationally… more »
Articles about Timothy
Personal Property Securities Act commences 30 January 2012: 4 ways to prepare
In 2009, the Federal Government passed the Personal Property Securities Act (PPSA) which fundamentally changes the landscape… more »
