Deborah Polites

Deborah Polites is an intellectual property lawyer with more than 20 years' experience advising and representing clients in disputes in relation to all areas of intellectual property and related matters including the Australian Consumer Law.

Deborah has particular experience in patent litigation.  She has conducted patent litigation in the Federal Court of Australia in relation to a wide range of technologies, including in the biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, mining and telecommunications industries. She has a strong focus on strategic advice and dispute resolution in the context of significant and often multi-jurisdictional litigation, and has acted for clients in contentious matters in all areas of intellectual property.

Complementing her intellectual property expertise is Deborah's work advising clients on contentious issues arising from advertising and marketing,  including the Australian Consumer Law. She has acted for many highly recognisable national and international organisations in significant and ground-breaking matters. She regularly advises and represents prominent clients in relation to disputes with competitors and in regulatory investigations and actions relating to advertising campaigns, marketing activities and the  Australian Consumer Law.

Deborah regularly advises on risk management, internal knowledge, training and public communications in connection with intellectual property and consumer law issues.