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Adam Sears | Partner

LL.B. (Hons.), Lawyer and Trade Mark Attorney

Adam Sears

Areas of Expertise

  • Trade Marks

Adam's practice encompasses all aspects of trade mark law including search analysis and advice, prosecution of domestic and international trade marks, dispute resolution and advice in relation to breaches of the consumer protection provisions of the Trade Practices Act and passing off.

Adam's practice primarily involves advising in relation to Australian trade mark law, but he also has expertise in advising directly on all aspects of New Zealand trade mark law. Adam also has extensive experience in filing and prosecuting overseas trade mark applications, including international registrations via the Madrid Protocol.

Adam acts for a wide variety of clients including some of Australia's most significant consumer product companies. Adam has lectured in Australian trade mark practice and is the Chair of the International Trade Mark Associations Legislation and Regulation Committee for South East Asia and Pacific.

Adam has been a Partner at Davies Collison Cave since 2002.

Affiliations and Memberships

  • Member: Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand
  • Member: Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand
  • Member: Law Institute of Victoria
  • Member: Commercial Law Section of the Law Institute
  • Chair: INTA Legislation and Regulation Committee, South East Asia and Pacific

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Laws (Hons.), Deakin University
  • Admitted: Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria

Adam’s latest articles

Articles about Adam

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 »

Recent conferences: Bio2008, China Today Breakfasts and more

The firm was recently involved in the China Today Breakfast Series. A number of prominent speakers were involved in the… more »