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Brett Lewis | Partner

B.A., LL.B., Dip.Com.Law, Lawyer and Trade Mark Attorney

Brett Lewis

Areas of Expertise

  • Trade Marks

Brett specialises in domestic and international trade mark law and is responsible for the management of trade mark portfolios for both local and overseas clients. He advises on the legal ramifications arising from the adoption of trade marks and handles the prosecution of domestic, overseas and International Registration applications, trade mark opposition proceedings, matters involving trade mark infringement, passing off and breaches of the consumer protection provisions of the Trade Practices Act 1974, Australian Customs Service, trade mark notifications for the seizure of infringing products and parallel importation and grey market goods issues.

Brett joined the firm in 1991 and became a Partner in 1996. He has extensive experience in all aspects of trade mark law and practice and is a member of various professional bodies. He is currently representing the Australian Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys in Trade Mark Consultation Group meetings with IP Australia and is a member of the International Trade Mark Committee of Fédération Internationale de Conseils en Propriété Industrielle (FICPI).

Affiliations and Memberships

  • Member: Law Institute of Victoria
  • Member: Licensing Executives Society of Australia and New Zealand
  • Member: The Australian Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys
  • Member: Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand
  • Member: Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (UK)
  • Member: Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia

Qualifications

  • Registered Trade Marks Attorney
  • Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria
  • Diploma in Commercial Law, Monash University
  • Bachelor of Laws, Monash University
  • Bachelor Arts, Monash University

Brett’s latest articles

Australia's new national business name register: what you need to know

A new national business name registration system was approved by the Council of Australia Governments (COAG) on 3 July 2008.… more »

Articles about Brett

DCC Awarded ‘Australia Prosecution IP Firm of the Year 2012’

Davies Collison Cave is proud to have been awarded ‘Australia Prosecution IP Firm of the Year 2012' by Managing… more »

DCC hosts Aussie BBQ at the International Trademark Association (INTA) Annual Meeting

The 2011 International Trademark Association (INTA) Annual Meeting took place in San Francisco from May 14 - 18. The event… more »

DCC attends 2010 International Trademark Association (INTA) Annual Meeting

The 2010 International Trademark Association (INTA) Annual Meeting took place in Boston, USA. The event attracted 8300… more »