HopgoodGanim Lawyers is pleased to announce US-registered patent attorney Brett Nelson has joined HopgoodGanim’s award-winning Intellectual Property, Technology and Cyber Security practice as Director, Patents, this month.
Brett’s appointment adds valuable new capability to the practice, which comprises a team of intellectual property (IP), technology and cyber security lawyers, many of whom have scientific or technical qualifications, including across information technology and life sciences.
Brett brings extensive experience in cross-border intellectual property matters. He was previously a Managing Partner of Lee & Hayes, P.C, a Washington-based IP law firm with client coverage from start-ups to large Fortune 100 companies and has previously worked for the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
While locally based in Brisbane, Brett is internationally recognised as a patents lawyer and has been recognised with multiple awards over several years for his patent expertise.
Hayden Delaney, who leads HopgoodGanim’s Intellectual Property, Technology and Cyber Security practice, says Brett’s appointment is part of a strategy to provide even more comprehensive intellectual property services to clients.
“As a US-registered Patent Attorney with broad experience helping companies develop strategic IP portfolios in markets such as China and the United States, a background in biochemistry, and familiarity providing legal advice in-house and in niche and major firms for diverse businesses, Brett brings a unique skill set that will add value for our clients at HopgoodGanim Lawyers,” said Mr Delaney.
“We are delighted Brett has joined our Intellectual Property, Technology and Cyber Security practice and look forward to offering our clients wider capability that leverages his international patent expertise.”
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