Griffith Hack appoints new IP principal
National intellectual property firm Griffith Hack has hired Andrew Goatcher as a principal in its law and trademarks group.

Mr Goatcher was previously at Griffith Hack between 2007 and 2015, and has returned to the firm after a three-year stint at Cornwall Stodart, where he served as a partner.
The firm’s executive general manager David Madigan said: “We’re looking forward to Andrew rejoining Griffith Hack and helping clients to protect and leverage their IP.”
Mr Goatcher similary expressed excitement about his new role.
“Griffith Hack has a reputation as one of Australia’s leading IP firms with some of the best lawyers and patent and trademark attorneys in the industry,” he said.
“It has a roster of outstanding clients who are leaders in their fields.”
The firm’s law and trademarks group leader Dr Derek Baigent added: “We are thrilled to have Andrew back at Griffith Hack and share his considerable IP skills with clients and the team.”

Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly and HR Leader. He has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. In June 2024, he also assumed the editorship of HR Leader. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of the Minds Count Foundation.
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