Our speakers will explore recent Australian patent cases in the Courts and IP Australia.
SPEAKER: Ian Horak KC, Barrister, Young's List
Ian Horak KC is a barrister at the Victorian Bar specialising in intellectual property dispute resolution, with more than 25 years of experience resolving disputes involving patents, trade marks, and misleading or deceptive conduct. He holds a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (First Class Honours) and a Bachelor of Laws, and is a registered Australian trade marks attorney and Trans-Tasman patent attorney.
SPEAKER: Lucy Davis, Barrister, Emmerson Chambers
Lucy is a barrister at the Victorian Bar specialising in intellectual property law. In addition to her legal qualification, she holds a Bachelor of Science. Lucy has advised and appeared in a range of disputes including in the Federal Courts, the High Court and the Patent and Trade Marks Office. Her work has involved advice on substantive rights, intellectual property management, preliminary dispute resolution, initiating proceedings, preparation of evidence and appearing in proceedings. Her recent matters have included opposition proceedings, patent preliminary discovery, infringement and invalidity proceedings in the Federal Court, as well as matters protecting clients’ intellectual property rights and defending clients against allegations of infringements of trade mark, designs and copyright.
CHAIR: Robynne Sanders, Partner, DLA Piper
CPD: 1 CPD Point in Substantive Law
TIME: 12:30pm in-person for lunch; 1:00pm to 2:30pm AEST for presentation (in-person and virtual)
Presentation start time (in-person and virtual):
- 11:00am AWST – WA
- 12:30pm ACST – SA
- 1:00pm AEST – VIC, NSW, QLD, TAS and ACT
- 3:00pm NZST – NZ
RSVP: Please register by 3pm AEST on 10 June 2026.
IPSANZ event registration fees are as follows:
In-Person Registration
- A$55.00 IPSANZ members; A$99.00 non-members (fees include 10% GST)
Virtual Registration
- A$27.50 AU IPSANZ members; A$55.00 AU non-members (fees include 10% GST)
- A$25.00 NZ and International IPSANZ members; A$50.00 NZ and International non-members (note, NZ and International registrations exclude 10% GST)