Special Counsel
Sarah Couper
Patent And Trade Marks Attorney
Sarah is a registered Patent Attorney in Australia and New Zealand and a registered Trade Marks Attorney in Australia, practicing in the field of IP for 25 years. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree with Honours in Genetics and Biochemistry and a Master of Intellectual Property Law.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science (Hons) (Genetics and Biochemistry), University of Melbourne
Masters of Intellectual property Law, University of Melbourne
Registered Trans-Tasman Patent Attorney
Registered Trade Marks Attorney AU
Memberships
Member of Institute of Patent and Trade mark Attorneys
Member of Australian New Zealand Society for Cell Biology and Development (ANZCBD)
Member of Intellectual Property Society AU & NZ
Biography
Sarah has extensive experience in managing patent portfolios for Australian and foreign clients, ranging from local start-ups, multinational companies and foreign associate firms. She is also experienced in opposition and re-examination proceedings before IPA and IPONZ, litigation support and freedom to operate advice. She also has experience in Australian and foreign trade mark filing and prosecution.
As a Special Council her areas of expertise cover: biotechnology, plant breeder rights, agriculture, genetics and gene discovery, molecular biology, pharmaceuticals and formulations, medical treatments, diagnostics and medical devices.
Her work type expertise includes:
- Patent drafting and filing
- Patent prosecution and strategy, including major jurisdictions US, EP, AU, NZ
- Patent oppositions and re-examination,
- Patent validity and freedom to operate advice
- Patent portfolio management
- Litigation support
Technical expertise
