Brian Elkington

Brian Elkington serves as Of Counsel, bringing a wealth of expertise in trade mark law. His extensive experience lies in the application, prosecution, and registration of trade mark rights. Brian actively manages contentious trade mark matters, including removal actions, oppositions, and infringement proceedings. He offers clients thorough advice on developing and protecting trade mark portfolios, coupled with his skill in negotiating and drafting intellectual property licences and commercial agreements. His advisory capabilities extend to related areas such as domain name acquisition and protection, addressing cyber-squatting disputes. As a co-author of seminal texts like Trademark Law in Australia and Annotated Trade Marks Act 1995, Brian enriches the field with his scholarly contributions. In his professional journey, Brian has been integral to global trade marks practice at Adams Pluck, responsible for managing significant portfolios since 2010. Prior to this, he led the trade marks and brand protection practice at Clayton Utz, overseeing international portfolios for large corporations and Australian companies alike. His tenure as Special Counsel at Blake Dawson further honed his acumen in trade mark law. Brian's academic credentials are equally impressive, holding a Juris Doctor from Seattle University School of Law, where he was involved with the Moot Court Board and the Legal Writing program. He earned a Master of Science in Experimental Psychology from New Mexico Highlands University, graduating with honours and contributing to research for the National Institute of Health. His foundational studies were completed at Hamline University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts with honours in Psychology.