Our attendees at INTA 2026

That time of year is coming around quickly! We can’t wait to connect with clients, colleagues and friends once again at INTA 2026 in London.

Please reach out to any of our attendees if you’d like to arrange a meeting – we look forward to seeing you there.

Our 2026 Committee Members

Several of our APAC Trade Marks experts are sitting on committees for the 2026–2027 term at the International Trademark Association (INTA), reflecting Spruson & Ferguson’s ongoing commitment to leadership in trade mark law, brand protection and IP law.

And for further information about the firm, please see the sections below for our brochures and trade mark articles.

Sydney, Australia
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Dr Simon Potter
Managing Director, Australia
Patents | Chemical & Life Science
+61 2 9393 0100 [email protected]
Simon is an accomplished professional services leader, and commenced as Managing Director of Spruson & Ferguson Australia following key leadership positions as head of the Australian Chemical/Life Sciences team…
Simon is an accomplished professional services leader, and commenced as Managing Director of Spruson & Ferguson Australia following key…
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Singapore, Singapore
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Duarte Lima
Managing Director | Asia
+65 6333 7200 [email protected]
Duarte Lima is a dynamic business leader with extensive expertise in strategy, finance, risk management, and general management. Recognising our unique ability to support global IP clients throughout Asia,…
Duarte Lima is a dynamic business leader with extensive expertise in strategy, finance, risk management, and general management. Recognising…
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Sydney, Australia
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Roseanne Mannion
Principal, Trade Marks Leader – Australia
Trade Marks
+61 2 9393 0100 [email protected]
With over 20 years’ professional trade marks experience in both the EU and Australia, Roseanne is the leader of our Trade Marks team in Australia. She has many long-standing clients…
With over 20 years’ professional trade marks experience in both the EU and Australia, Roseanne is the leader of…
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Hong Kong, China
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Charis Lam
Principal
Trade Marks
+852 2161 9999 [email protected]
Charis holds a Juris Doctor and Postgraduate Certificate in Laws from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She is qualified as a solicitor in Hong Kong.Charis has experience in trade…
Charis holds a Juris Doctor and Postgraduate Certificate in Laws from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She is…
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Singapore, Singapore
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Maik Brinkmann
Principal, Life Science Practice Group Leader Asia
Patents: Life Science
+65 6333 7200 [email protected]
Maik Brinkmann is the Life Science Practice Group Leader in Asia and his practice primarily involves the drafting and prosecution of patent applications, advice in relation to patent validity…
Maik Brinkmann is the Life Science Practice Group Leader in Asia and his practice primarily involves the drafting and…
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Sydney, Australia
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Khajaque Kortian
Principal
Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers: Litigation, Trade Marks
+61 2 9393 0300 [email protected]
Khajaque is a highly regarded intellectual property litigator with over 32 years’ experience advising local and international clients on complex contentious and advisory IP matters, covering trade mark and…
Khajaque is a highly regarded intellectual property litigator with over 32 years’ experience advising local and international clients on…
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Brisbane, Australia
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Dr Brad Postma
Principal
Patents: Engineering & ICT, Designs
+61 7 3011 2200 [email protected]
Brad helps businesses to make money from inventions. He specialises in patenting products so that they cannot be copied. Brad has prepared hundreds of patent applications for Australia’s largest…
Brad helps businesses to make money from inventions. He specialises in patenting products so that they cannot be copied….
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Melbourne, Australia
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Suzannah Wood
Special Counsel
Trade Marks
+61 3 9067 0900 [email protected]
With a decade of experience in IP law, Suzannah specialises on brand clearance and protection in her role as Special Counsel in Spruson & Ferguson’s trade marks team.She regularly…
With a decade of experience in IP law, Suzannah specialises on brand clearance and protection in her role as…
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Singapore, Singapore
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Heidi Aston
Special Counsel
Patents: Chemical & Life Science
+65 6333 7200 [email protected]
Heidi is an experienced biotechnology specialist with over two decades in the patent profession. Prior to joining Spruson & Ferguson (Asia), she was a partner at one of the…
Heidi is an experienced biotechnology specialist with over two decades in the patent profession. Prior to joining Spruson &…
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Sydney, Australia
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Nadine Martino
Senior Associate
Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers: Commercialisation
+61 2 9393 0300 [email protected]
Nadine is a Senior Associate with Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers. Nadine’s practice focuses on general commercial law and IP transactions where she assists her clients develop, protect and exploit…
Nadine is a Senior Associate with Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers. Nadine’s practice focuses on general commercial law and IP…
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Singapore, Singapore
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Zhang Wenjing
Senior Associate
Patents: Engineering & ICT, Designs
+65 6333 7200 [email protected]
Zhang Wenjing holds a bachelor degree in communication engineering from Southern Yangtze University, China and two master degrees from Lanzhou University, China and Université Aix-Marseille III, France respectively. Zhang…
Zhang Wenjing holds a bachelor degree in communication engineering from Southern Yangtze University, China and two master degrees from…
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Chan Wei Li
Associate
Trade Marks
+60 3 2283 1668 [email protected]
Wei Li is a Trademark Associate. Her practice focuses on trademark prosecution, clearance, strategic advice, local and foreign oppositions, and other contentious matters.Wei Li holds an LLB (Hons) degree…
Wei Li is a Trademark Associate. Her practice focuses on trademark prosecution, clearance, strategic advice, local and foreign oppositions,…
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Recent changes to China’s Anti-Unfair Competition Law reshape how businesses can use trade names, branding and search keywords. Practices that are commonly used in digital marketing now carry clearer…
Recent changes to China’s Anti-Unfair Competition Law reshape how businesses can use trade names, branding and search keywords. Practices…
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In December 2025 the Australian Federal Court considered two applications for interlocutory (or preliminary) injunctions in branding disputes: Prezzee Pty Ltd v Epay Australia Pty Ltd  FCA 1662 and Lindrum v T&P Lindrum Pty Ltd  FCA 1644.   Why was the…
In December 2025 the Australian Federal Court considered two applications for interlocutory (or preliminary) injunctions in branding disputes: Prezzee Pty Ltd v Epay Australia Pty Ltd  FCA…
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