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Two firms alleged to be folding into one
The staff of two intellectual property firms are said to have been recently advised of a pending merger between the pair.
Emma Musgrave
Lawyers Weekly understands that the staff of Cullens Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys (Cullens) were recently advised of a pending merger with Fisher Adams Kelly Callinans (FAKC).
IPH Limited is the holding company for both Cullens and FAKC, as well as several other IP firms across both Australia and overseas.
Lawyers Weekly reached out to IPH Limited with the claims, asking for clarification on the reason for the merger, what it hopes to achieve and any other relevant information it could provide.
“Like all businesses, we are always assessing opportunities that will deliver additional value to our clients and our people,” an IPH Limited spokesperson said in response.
“We have no further comment to make at this stage.”
IPH Limited acquired FAKC in 2015 and Cullens in 2016, according to the ASX 200 company’s website. The firms have a 30 and 80-year history, respectively, in serving the Australian IP market.
Emma Musgrave
Emma Musgrave (née Ryan) is the managing editor, professional services at Momentum Media.
Emma has worked for Momentum Media since 2015, including five years spent as the editor of the company's legal brand - Lawyers Weekly. Throughout her time at Momentum, she has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest stories in corporate Australia. In addition, she has produced exclusive multimedia and event content related to the company's respective brands and audiences.
Prior to joining Momentum Media, Emma worked in breakfast radio, delivering news to the Central West region of NSW, before taking on a radio journalist role at Southern Cross Austereo, based in Townsville, North Queensland.
She holds a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) degree from Charles Sturt University.
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