Hires Tony Wightman to be operations manager Wrays, one of Australia’s largest independent intellectual property firms, today announced that it has appointed current chief financial officer Robert Pierce to be the firm’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 July. Mr Pierce will continue to be based in Wrays’ Perth office. Mr Pierce will work with current CEO Frank Hurley, who …
Wrays hires two new IP legal experts to further drive nationwide growth
Wrays, one of Australia’s largest independent intellectual property firms, today announced that it has made two new legal appointments in its Perth and Sydney offices to add additional legal and technical expertise and support its continued growth nationwide. Guy Provan has joined as a Principal in Wrays’ Perth office, and brings significant expertise in intellectual property litigation, patents, copyright, and …
Treasury Wine Estates wins China legal battle – counterfeiters left whining over loss
Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) recently announced that it has succeeded in recovering its right to ownership of the trade mark ‘Ben Fu’ in China. ‘Ben Fu’ is the accepted Chinese articulation of TWE’s iconic Penfolds wine brand, having been coined in the 1990’s. Whilst TWE’s exclusive right in China to the English word Penfolds was established a number of years …
Wrays acquires EKM ip as part of its national expansion plans
Reaffirms commitment to remain independent SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Wrays, one of Australia’s largest independent intellectual property firms, today announced that it has acquired Melbourne-based EKM ip. The acquisition is part of Wrays’ long-term vision to remain independent, while further expanding its operations Australia-wide. The combination of Wrays and EKM will be one of the largest independent intellectual property firms in …
Supporting entrepreneurs through Curtin Centre for Entrepreneurship Ignition program
Wrays was proud to sponsor this year’s Ignition program run by the Curtin Centre for Entrepreneurship from Sunday 4 September to Friday 9 September. The annual event is held in Perth and based on the successful Ignite program managed and delivered by the University of Cambridge Judge Business School’s Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL). Ignition is a five and a …
Stolen business ideas – Wrays’ chairman Gary Cox shares his insights into IP protections
New product innovations forged by small business owners are being replicated by corporations every day in Australia. This week Wrays’ Chairman, Gary Cox, sat down with Nina Hendy from The Age to share his insights into the IP protections to put in place to minimise risk. “Business owners must never cut corners when it comes to legal protections or shy …
FDA approval achieved for treatment of Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy
We’re proud to share the news that our clients have recently achieved FDA approval for their life saving treatment of Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy. Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy, also known as DMD, is a progressive genetic disease, with a universally fatal outcome in children and no current approved treatment. Over the course of two decades researchers have developed, and through Wrays have …
2016 Doyles Guide released
We’re pleased to announce that Wrays has been ranked in the 2016 Doyles Guide. The content within and the listing of best firms and lawyers is compiled on the back of initial online peer-based surveys as well as extensive telephone and face to face interviews with clients, peers and relevant industry bodies. The rankings were released earlier this week and …
Wrays chosen as finalist in two categories in Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards
Wrays is thrilled to announce that we have been chosen as a finalist for ‘Intellectual Property Team of the Year’ and ‘Boutique Law Firm of the Year’ in the 2016 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards. The annual awards celebrate excellence in the legal profession and recognise leading firms and in-house teams on their achievements over last 12 months. Wrays’ CEO …
Congratulations to our rising stars
We’re excited to announce a number of promotions across Wrays. Wrays’ Chairman and Principal Gary Cox said ‘It’s with great pleasure that we congratulate our new Special Counsel, Senior Associates and Associate on their well-deserved promotions. Effective as of 1 July, these promotions reflect our commitment to growth and supporting our people in their career progression’ Alexandra Chubb promoted …