Bio

Caroline Ryan has over 15 years’ experience advising on all aspects of intellectual property law and has acted in court proceedings involving patent, trade mark and copyright infringement, misuse of confidential information, misleading and deceptive conduct and passing off. Caroline works with clients from research, technology and brand-based industries, ranging from associations to multi-nationals, and sectors that include pharmaceuticals and healthcare, energy and resources, media and entertainment, industrials, telecommunications, food, wine and spirits, luxury and consumer goods. Caroline has conducted and defended urgent applications for preliminary injunctions, ex parte search order applications and expedited substantive proceedings. She works closely with clients to develop strategies for the protection, commercialisation and enforcement of IP rights, and to resolve disputes and manage any associated publicity. Key aspects of Caroline’s approach includes building strong client relationship teams, working within agreed budgets and achieving her client's strategic objectives.