IP Spotlight - April 2025

WRAYS APPOINTS NATALIE SHOOLMAN AS HEAD OF LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION Wrays is delighted to announce the appointment of Principal Natalie Shoolman to the role of Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution, effective 1 October 2024. Natalie, who joined Wrays’ Sydney IP Litigation practice in August 2022, brings more than 20 years’ experience to the role. Natalie succeeded Wrays’ Chairman Gary Cox, who has led the IP Litigation team for many years.

Wrays CEO Paula Adamson announced the promotion saying Natalie’s appointment underscores her status as one of Australia’s top IP lawyers, with a distinguished track record in IP and technology disputes, particularly multi-jurisdictional patent disputes for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Her leadership in managing our integrated litigation and dispute resolution practice will be instrumental as we continue to grow. I am confident that Natalie will excel in supporting our clients and advancing the firm’s strategic goals. Paula went on to say, I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to Gary for his pivotal role in leading the group to date and establishing it as one of Australia’s leading IP litigation teams. Gary will continue to serve as a prominent IP litigation lawyer, focusing on contentious IP matters both in Australia and internationally, while also dedicating more time to his Chairman duties across Wrays, Wrays Lawyers, and Life Sciences WA. WRAYS WELCOMES SPECIAL COUNSEL KATE LEGGE Wrays is pleased to announce the appointment of Kate Legge as Special Counsel, further strengthening our intellectual property team with her extensive experience across a broad spectrum of IP rights. Kate joined Wrays in November 2024, bringing with her a distinguished career spanning private practice, academia, and in-house roles. Prior to joining Wrays, Kate was part of the legal team at The University of Melbourne, where she XXX played a pivotal role in managing intellectual property matters within the research and innovation ecosystem. Her career also includes experience at top-tier and boutique IP firms, as well as in-house positions at global pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Hospira. With a deep understanding of patents, copyright, trade secrets, and the protection of confidential information, Kate offers strategic and commercially focused advice to clients across diverse industries. Her ability to navigate complex IP challenges - from the protection and enforcement of rights to IP commercialisation - positions her as a key asset to the Wrays team.

WRAYS EXPANDS TRADE MARKS EXPERTISE WITH THE ADDITION OF SENIOR ASSOCIATE KATHY MYTTON The Trade Marks team at Wrays continues to grow with the strategic appointment of Kathy Mytton as Senior Associate in 2024. Kathy brings 26 years of experience in trade mark law, having started her career in paralegal roles before qualifying as a Solicitor in 1997 and a Trade Marks Attorney in 1998.

Kathy’s career in intellectual property spans multiple decades, beginning in a secretarial and paralegal role, where she developed a strong foundation in trade mark practice. She went on to qualify as a Solicitor in 1997 and subsequently registered as a Trade Marks Attorney in 1998. Before joining Wrays, Kathy honed her expertise within the trade mark groups of two other leading Australian specialist IP firms, advising a diverse client base on complex brand protection matters. Throughout her career, Kathy has developed a deep specialisation in the selection, clearance, filing, prosecution, and enforcement of trade marks, delivering strategic, commercially-focused advice to local and international clients. Her extensive industry experience covers sectors including aerospace and defence, automotive, banking and finance, building and construction, education, entertainment, fashion, FMCG, gaming, manufacturing, and software and technology.

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