Following the highly successful seminar presented by Mr Peter Vogel, creative technologist and founder of IceTV, the VSCL is pleased to bring to you Mr Warwick Rothnie, who will present his legal analysis of the High Court’s decision in this seminal case. Mr Rothnie is a highly experienced member of the Victorian bar, with particular expertise in intellectual property. Seats are limited so act quickly to secure your spot at what promises to be a highly informative and thought-provoking seminar.
Potter Farrelly & Associates,
Ground Floor, 365 Lt Collins Street,
Melbourne,
VIC
Mr Warwick Rothnie, Barrister
Warwick was previously a partner at Mallesons Stephen Jaques, practising in intellectual property law, trade practices law and telecommunications law. Amongst other things, he was the partner responsible for:
- Telstra v Desktop Marketing (first instance and appeal to Full Court);
- numerous cybersquatting disputes including Telstra v Nuclear Marshmallows (one of the most frequently cited ICANN UDRP complaints);
- a large Australian and international trade marks' prosecution practice;
- advising clients in relation to patent infringement and validity issues and information technology contracts and dispute resolution.
He is a Senior Fellow at the University of Melbourne, teaching copyright and patents in the postgraduate program.