Dear friends & colleagues, As we enjoy the festive season, the team at Wrays would like to thank our clients and associates for their continued support during 2022. This year has been another successful year for Wrays. We welcomed new Principals Natalie Shoolman and Grant Shoebridge to our Sydney office, both of whom bring a wealth of experience in the …
Wrays welcomes Grant Shoebridge to the Sydney Life Sciences Team
Wrays is delighted to announce the appointment of Grant Shoebridge to the Sydney Life Sciences Team. Grant is widely regarded as one of Australia’s leading patent attorneys with specialist expertise in the fields of molecular and cell biology, immunology, pharmaceuticals, cell and gene therapy, medical devices and diagnostic technology. Grant has extensive experience running patent oppositions including responsibility for five concurrent patent …
Jennifer McEwan talks the breadth of the law, greater competition in the market and Beethoven
Wrays Principal and National Practice Leader – Trade Marks Jennifer McEwan was recently interviewed for the publication Australasian Lawyer. We are delighted to share the interview with you. Jennifer McEwan trained as a research biochemist and was in the process of becoming a patent attorney when she realised that IP law was an island bordered by “a mainland of greater …
Wrays attorneys to the rescue
When the reputation and growth of our fledgling Australian Charity came under threat, Perth intellectual property, trademark & patent attorneys, Wrays stepped in to defend and protect via its Pro Bono Committee. It was October, 2021 and Pink Belt Project® was a newly Incorporated Association in Australia with a freshly appointed Board of Management and registration with the Australian Charities …
A Win for Wrays as Natalie Shoolman joins Sydney IP Litigation Team
One of Australia’s leading Intellectual Property Law Firms, Wrays, has announced the hiring of Principal, Natalie Shoolman. Natalie joins Wrays’ Sydney IP Litigation practice after more than 18 years at Clayton Utz. The high-profile appointment is a major win for Wrays with Natalie regarded as one of Australia’s leading IP lawyers, with notable expertise in providing highly strategic and business-critical …
Wrays appoints three new Principals
It is with enormous pleasure that we announce the promotion of three new Principals from across the firm, Dr Penelope Farbey, Tyson Keed and Dr Simon Weisman. Dr Penelope Farbey joined Wrays in 2001 and is a molecular microbiology specialist, working closely with small to medium biotechnology, pharmaceutical and agri-biotech firms as well as universities. Penelope says: “I thank Wrays …
Make your Vision a Reality with Curtin Ignition 2022
Do you have an idea or innovation that could become a high-growth business? If so, Curtin Ignition may be what you need to help make your vision a reality. Applications are now open for Curtin Ignition, an intensive training program for aspiring entrepreneurs, academics and corporate innovators to trial and prepare business ideas for the commercial environment. Ignition is comprised of …
Wrays to partner with University of Melbourne and UWA to deliver Clinical Entrepreneurship Program
Wrays has been selected as an industry partner working with University of Melbourne and The University of Western Australia to deliver the REDI-supported Australian Clinical Entrepreneurship Program (CEP). This ground-breaking program aims to develop the innovation and commercialisation skills of Australia’s clinicians and healthcare professionals. This program is powered by MTPConnect’s $32 million Researcher Exchange and Development within Industry (REDI) initiative made possible by the Medical …
Wrays Consortium Selected to Deliver Commercialisation Framework Supporting Biomedical Outcomes
We are proud to announce that Wrays is a recipient of funding from MTPConnect’s REDI program to create a comprehensive skills-based competency framework across the different stages of the MTP value chain. The Wrays Consortium also includes our partners Yuuwa Ventures Pty Ltd, Biotech Recruitment Consultants Ltd (QRC Solutions) and Biodesign Australia, administered by The University of Western Australia. MTPConnect’s …
Wrays’ Trade Mark Team Retains Silver Ranking in the 2022 Edition of WTR1000
We are thrilled to announce that Wrays’ Trade Marks team has once again been recognised in the World Trademark Review 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals. The WTR 1000 research directory, which focuses exclusively on trademark practices and practitioners, has firmly established itself as the definitive ‘go-to’ resource for those seeking world-class legal trademark expertise. Retaining their silver ranking from the …