HopgoodGanim appoints patents director
National law firm HopgoodGanim has added a US-registered patent attorney to its ranks as a director, who comes over from a Washington-based IP law firm.
Brett Nelson (pictured) has joined HopgoodGanim in its IP, technology and cyber security practice as a patents director, bringing “valuable new capability” in this space.
He will be based in the firm’s Brisbane office.
Speaking about the firm’s newest director, HopgoodGanim IP, tech and cyber security practice lead Hayden Delaney said that Mr Nelson’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,” he said.
“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.”
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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