Ian is an Associate working in the Trade Mark Group. His areas of practice include brand selection, searching and registration, and oppositions and advice in relation to trade mark infringement for both domestic and international jurisdictions. He has handled trade mark matters in most countries worldwide, but notably directly before the Australian, United Kingdom, Community Trade Mark, New Zealand and Pacific Island Trade Mark Offices.

After completing Degrees in Economics and Arts at the Australian National University, Ian started his career at the Australian Trade Mark Office where he worked as a Senior Trade Mark Examiner. Whilst in that role, he qualified for registration as an Australian Trade Marks Attorney and completed a Masters specialising in Intellectual Property Law at ANU awarded with Merit.

Ian then worked for two years in London for a well-known Trade Mark Attorney firm where he prosecuted the full range of matters before the United Kingdom and Community Trade Mark Offices. Whilst in this position he had primary responsibility for the brands of several multi-national corporations which lead to him prosecuting trade mark matters in most countries of the world.

Since returning to Australia Ian has completed a Bachelor of Laws at Deakin University awarded with Honors. He received University Medals for Property Law and Workplace Law, and upon graduation was listed in the Dean's Merit List.

Ian joined Davies Collison Cave in 2006. He represents both local and international clients with business interests in a wide range of industries and has a thriving practice in all aspects of prosecution and protection of trade mark rights.