27th September, 2006
We are pleased to report that two members of our Life Sciences & Chemistry group, Dr Rhiannon Turner and Dr Chris McDonald, have passed the European qualifying examinations this year at their first attempt in order to become European patent attorneys. They took papers in drafting and amending European patent applications, legal questions, and opposition practice. Rhiannon is now fully qualified as both a British and European patent attorney and Chris is continuing his progress towards UK qualification.
"Whilst W&R are instructed directly through our external Australian attorneys, we find W&R understand our patent portfolio and our cases are not treated as simply foreign referrals. It is invaluable having direct access to W&R if we have any queries on our EP/UK portfolio and related strategies."
John Walker, Senior Manager, CSIRO - Intellectual Property Portfolio Management