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Ally Akbarzadeh | Lawyer

LL.B, B.Com, Lawyer

Ally Akbarzadeh

Areas of Expertise

  • IP Law
  • Copyright

Prior to joining Davies Collison Cave in June 2010, Ally spent over a decade as a digital strategist and product manager in Australia’s dot-com sector, leading product teams and online marketing campaigns for global brands, internet start-ups and government agencies.

Ally brings this digital experience to his intellectual property law practice, specialising in copyright advice for online content and technology providers, software vendors and marketing teams. Ally also handles anti-counterfeiting measures for IP rights holders under Australia's Notice of Objection Scheme.

Ally is currently completing his Master of Laws at the University of Melbourne, specialising in copyright, patents, online privacy issues and technology commercialisation.

Affiliations and Memberships

  • Member: Law Institute Victoria
  • Member: Young Lawyers and Litigation Lawyers Sections of the Law Institute of Victoria

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Commerce, The University of Melbourne
  • Bachelor of Laws, The University of Melbourne
  • Barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria


Ally’s latest articles

Raising the Bar: improvements to Customs seizures for trade mark and copyright owners

The significant intellectual property law reforms contained within the recently enacted Intellectual Property Laws… more »

Prof. Jill McKeough to lead ALRC review of copyright law and exceptions

Australia’s Attorney-General, the Hon Nicola Roxon MP, has appointed Professor Jill McKeough to lead an upcoming… more »

ISPs propose “5 strikes and you’re warned” infringement policy; copyright owners unsatisfied

An alliance of ISPs has proposed a self-regulated scheme to warn infringing users about the potential consequences of their… more »