Ian Drew
Managing Principal
Trade Mark Attorney
Areas of Expertise/Sector
Trade MarksAgribusiness & Food TechnologyTrade Mark Infringement & EnforcementBusiness NamesDomain NamesTrade Mark Portfolio Management, Maintenance & RenewalsTrade Mark Filing, Prosecution & RegistrationTrade Mark Clearance SearchingIP Portfolio Management, Maintenance & RenewalsPacific Island Trade MarksIan is a Principal in the Trade Mark Group. His areas of practice encompass all aspects of trade mark searching and clearance for use, registration, oppositions and advice in relation to trade mark enforcement internationally.
He has handled trade mark matters in most countries worldwide, including directly before the Australian, United Kingdom, European Community Trade Mark, New Zealand and Pacific Island Trade Marks Offices. Ian represents both local and international clients with business interests in a wide range of industries and has a thriving practice in all aspects of prosecution and protection of trade mark rights.
He also has particular expertise in the system for International Registration of Trade Marks and is a co-author of the International Registration section of Lahore: Patent, Trade Mark and Related Rights.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts, Australian National University
Bachelor of Economics, Australian National University
Bachelor of Laws (Hons), Deakin University
Master of Intellectual Property Law (with Merit), Australian National University
Registered Australian Trade Marks Attorney
Awards
World Trademark Review 1000: listed as a leading individual for Trade Mark prosecution and strategy, 2013-2018 & 2020-2025
World Trademark Review: Global Leaders Private Practice 2024
Asia IP Experts: Leading lawyer in Trade Marks, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017
International Who’s Who of Trade Mark Lawyers: listed a leading Trade Mark practitioner, 2015 & 2016
Expert Guides – Trade Mark Lawyers: Nominated as being among the World’s Leading Trade Mark Law Practitioners, 2016 & 2018
Who’s Who Legal: Australia: Recognised as a leading trade marks lawyer, 2020 & 2021
Best Lawyers Australia: Ranked Highly for Intellectual Property Law 2023 - 2025
The Legal 500: Listed under Asia Pacific Ranking - Intellectual Property, 2022
World IP Review WIPR Leaders 2024
Memberships
Affiliate Member (by examination): Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (United Kingdom)
Fellow: Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys
Committee Member: INTA Bulletins Committee for Law and Practice
Member: Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand (IPSANZ)
Member: International Trade Mark Association
Member: Law Institute of Victoria
Member: American Intellectual Property Law Association