Elizabeth "Liz" Godfrey

Davies Collison Cave

Recognized since 2023

Melbourne, Australia

Practice Areas

Intellectual Property Law

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Elizabeth (Liz) specialises in all aspects of trade mark protection including selecting, searching, applying for and prosecuting trade mark applications (local and international).

Liz has an extensive opposition and non-use practice and has exceptional knowledge and expertise in running opposition matters through to Hearing in the Trade Marks Office.

Liz started the firm working in Davies Collison Cave Law Pty Ltd in 2000, working in all areas of IP litigation for 10 years before moving to the Trade Marks Group. As such Liz has a unique skill set which enables her to also run a strong contentious and enforcement practice, with a particular interest in domain names and online trade mark infringements (including via the Google AdWords program, social media and e-commerce websites). Liz also assists clients with their Custom Seizure programs to prevent importation of counterfeit goods into Australia.

With a broad range of local and international clients, Liz is extremely responsive and client focused. Liz provides commercial and tailored strategic advice to clients and highly values the relationships she builds with clients.

Liz has been published in a number of journals including Managing Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Magazine, the Internet Law Bulletin, the Australian Intellectual Property Bulletin and the Intellectual Property Forum. She also regularly contributes to DCC’s IP Updates.

Liz is regularly invited to present on developments in trade marks and consumer protection laws with a focus on the online environment. Liz has lectured as part of Melbourne University’s Masters of Law Course. For the last few years, Liz has been instrumental in developing and presenting the Trade Mark aspects of a seminar series to the Australian Corporate Lawyers Association. Liz has also been engaged in running a series of seminars in the CBD and regional areas for the Small Business Festival Victoria to educate small to medium enterprises on the importance and value of trade mark protection.