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Dear Friends & Colleagues, As the year draws to a close, the team at Wrays would like to thank our clients and associates for your continued support during 2024. This year has been another remarkable one for Wrays. We maintained our global connections, with our team traveling extensively across the United States, Europe, South East Asia, and China. This travel …

Wrays is delighted to announce the appointment of Principal Natalie Shoolman to the role of Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution, effective 1 October 2024. Natalie, who joined Wrays’ Sydney IP Litigation practice in August 2022, brings more than 20 years’ experience to the role.  Natalie will be succeeding Wrays’ Chairman Gary Cox, who has led the IP Litigation team …

Everything you need to know From 1 October 2024, many of the official fees charged by IP Australia in relation to patent prosecution and patent opposition proceedings will be increased. Details of the fee review and the associated increases can be found here. Excess claim fees As expected, the review includes incremental increases for patent prosecution charges including filing and …

It is with enormous pleasure that we announce the promotion of four Wrays colleagues from across the firm. Dr Phil Burns has been promoted to Principal in the firm’s Sydney practice. This is a significant achievement and recognises Phil’s commitment and contribution to the growth of the firm over many years. The other key promotions include Kate Howard, Emma Steeper …

When you combine our IP Education expertise with our passion and commitment to Australia’s life sciences industry, this is the result! Back in late 2020, Wrays received a grant for the REDI program, an initiative of the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) and delivered by MTPConnect. Our challenge was to equip early-stage innovators with the necessary skills and resources to …

This week (20 – 26 May 2024) is Australian Made Week, a time to celebrate and support Australia’s local makers and growers all around the country. Australian Made Week features events across a number of industries, including technology, Indigenous business, agriculture and e-commerce. Consumers will be encouraged to prioritise purchasing Australian made products and to actively seek out the Australian …

We’re loving Channel 9’s new show Innovation Nation TV which showcases the best Australian inventors, creators and innovators that are shaping tomorrow and beyond. We are especially proud that so far 10 incredible Wrays clients have featured on the show. You can learn more about their remarkable innovations and the teams behind them, on the links below… Argenica Therapeutics is dedicated …

We are thrilled to announce that our Executive Chairman Gary Cox has been selected as a finalist for the Lawyers Weekly Intellectual Property Partner of the Year Award. Gary has been recognised for his outstanding work during 2023 which demonstrated excellence in the area of IP. Gary led the Wrays litigation team for one of the world’s largest biotechnology companies …

On World Intellectual Property Day, we celebrate the significant impact of intellectual property on innovation, creativity and economic growth worldwide. This year’s World IP Day theme is ‘IP and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Building our common future with innovation and creativity’ and is an opportunity to explore how IP supports the innovation and creativity needed to create a sustainable …

Over the weekend we celebrated the United Nations International Day of Women and Girls in Science. This day is an opportunity to acknowledge the critical role that women and girls play in science and technology communities. At Wrays, all of our patent attorneys are qualified in Science or Engineering. Please enjoy this video as you meet some of the talented …