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Amy Surkis

Bar roll 2022 Admitted 2011
  • Commercial Law Intellectual Property
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Amy Surkis is an experienced intellectual property litigator with over 12 years' experience.

Prior to joining the Bar, Amy was a Senior Associate in MinterEllison’s disputes resolution team.

Amy’s practice encompasses all forms of intellectual property. Amy has particular expertise in Federal Court patent and trade mark litigation as well as patent and trade mark prosecution and oppositions. Amy also provides advice to clients on protecting and enforcing their intellectual property rights, including copyright, trade marks, designs and patents.

She has been recognised by Doyle’s Guide (2022, 2023, 2024) and Legal 500 (2025).

Amy graduated from Monash University with a Bachelor of Laws (first class honours) and Bachelor of Science (Molecular Biology and Biochemistry).

Liability limited by a scheme approved under the Professional Standards Legislation

Contact

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Chambers & Clerk

Emmerson Chambers
Level 18 Room 13

200 Queen Street 
Melbourne VIC 3000 

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Jane King

03 9225 8558

Expertise

Commercial Law
  • Consumer Law
  • Contractual Disputes
Intellectual Property
  • Appellate
  • Confidential Information
  • Copyright & Designs
  • Patents
  • Trade Marks

Qualifications

Qualifications

Bachelor of Laws (First Class Hons) (Mon)

Bachelor of Science (Molecular Biology and Biochemistry)

Admitted

Victoria

Entitled to practise in

State and Territory Courts and Tribunals

Federal Court of Australia

High Court of Australia

Recent Cases

Patents and designs

CQMS v ESCO – opposition to application to amend claims (APO, with Peter Creighton-Selvay).

Design Ideas v Sales Force National – alleged patent infringement (Federal Court, with Ian Horak KC).

Allied Pumps v UON – alleged patent infringement and cross-claim for invalidity (Federal Court, with Anthony Bannon SC, Tom Cordiner KC and Megan Evetts).

Fonterra v A2 Milk Company – opposition to application for patent (APO).

Australian Keg Company v Total Animal Supplies – alleged patent infringement and trade mark infringement (Federal Court, with Peter Creighton-Selvay).

CQMS v ESCO – oppositions to four patent applications (heard separately) (APO, with Peter Creighton-Selvay).

Justin Corke v Muses Ceramics Australia – alleged design infringement (Federal Court, with Peter Creighton-Selvay).

Ferroglobe Innovation v Anteotech – alleged breach of contract, breach of confidence, breach of fiduciary duty and entitlement dispute in relation to various patent applications (Federal Court with Patrick Flynn SC and David Larish).

Earthtrack group v Moma Products – application for non-infringement declaration (Federal Court).

Rock Solid Industries International v Armorman 4x4 – alleged design infringement (Federal Court).

Scidera v Meat and Livestock Australia – alleged patent infringement (Federal Court).

Dyson Technology v SharkNinja – alleged patent infringement and cross-claim for invalidity (Federal Court, with Patrick Flynn SC).

CQMS v Hensley Industries – opposition to patent application (APO).

UON v Indian Ocean Engineering – oppositions to two patent applications (heard together) (APO).

Trade marks, passing off and consumer protection

Skydive Holdings v Blue Sky Adventures – alleged trade mark infringement, misleading or deceptive conduct and passing off (Federal Court, with Siobhan Ryan KC).

Darryl Davis Seminars v Sherrie Storor – alleged trade mark infringement, misleading or deceptive conduct and passing off (Federal Court, with Peter Creighton-Selvay).

Koa Sports v Kennedy - alleged trade mark infringement, misleading or deceptive conduct and passing off (Federal Circuit Court).

Zeally Bay Sourdough – application to register “Zeally Bay Sourdough” as trade mark (ATMO).

National Cancer Foundation v Registrar of Trade Marks – application to intervene in appeal from ATMO decision to revoke “Brown Nose Day” trade mark (Federal Court).

Our Community – application to register “Institute of Community Directors Australia” and “Our Community” (ATMO).

Need v Looselabel – alleged breach of contract, copyright infringement and trade mark infringement (County Court, with Clare Cunliffe).

United Petroleum v OTR 328 – alleged trade mark infringement, misleading or deceptive conduct and passing off (Federal Court, with Luke Merrick SC).

National Cancer Foundation v Red Nose – application for removal for non-use in relation to nine trade mark registrations (ATMO, with Edward Heerey KC).

National Cancer Foundation v Red Nose – opposition to registration of “Brown Nose Month” trade mark (ATMO, with Edward Heerey KC).

Publications

14 June 2024

Intellectual Property - Trade Mark Law Update - Vitaco Health IP Pty Ltd v AFI Cosmetic Pty Ltd (No 3) [2024] FCA 598

07 May 2024

Intellectual Property - Patent Law Update - Jusand Nominees Pty Ltd v Rattlejack Innovations Pty Ltd [2023] FCAFC 178

02 May 2024

Intellectual Property - Patent Law Update - the Full Court gives SARB’s latest parking product the green light, but says that VMS’ patents remain valid.

30 April 2024

Intellectual Property – Patent Law Update - validity, manner of manufacture. Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited v Commissioner of Patents (No 3) [2024] FCA 212

26 April 2024

Intellectual Property – Patent Law Update: Section 117, authorisation and “Swiss-style” claims, liability not avoided - but where to on damages?

14 February 2024

The Agency Group Australia Ltd v H.A.S. Real Estate Pty Ltd [2023] FCAFC 203

09 February 2024

Intellectual Property Law Update - McD Asia Pacific LLC v Hungry Jack’s Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 1412

13 November 2023

Halal Certification Authority Pty Limited v Flujo Sanguineo Holdings Pty Limited [2023] FCFCA 175

08 November 2023

Cantarella Bros Pty Ltd v Lavazza Australia Pty Ltd (No. 3) [2023] FCA 1258

02 November 2023

Intellectual Property - Appellate Law Update - Directed Electronics OE Pty Ltd v Gridtraq Australia Pty Ltd [2023] FCAFC 149

02 October 2023

Patent Law Update - Sanofi v Amgen Inc. (No 2) [2023] FCA 1156

26 September 2023

Patent Law Update - Hanwha Solutions Corporation v REC Solar Pte Ltd [2023] FCA 1017

14 September 2023

Energy Beverages LLC v Kangaroo Mother Australia Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 999

23 August 2023

MMD Design and Consultancy Limited v Camco Engineering Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 827

08 August 2023

UbiPark Pty Ltd v TMA Capital Australia Pty Ltd (No 2) [2023] FCA 885

07 August 2023

Patent Law Update - ToolGen Incorporated v Fisher (No 2) [2023] FCA 794

07 August 2023

Copyright Law Update - Chapcon Building Services Pty Ltd v Spectrum Homes Qld Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 873

07 August 2023

Trade Mark Law Update - Ragopika Pty Ltd v Padmasingh Isaac Trading as Aachi Spices and Foods [2023] FCA 487

06 July 2023

Patent Law Update - Vehicle Monitoring Systems Pty Limited v SARB Management Group Pty Ltd trading as Database Consultants Australia (No 8) [2023] FCA 182.

15 June 2023

Trade Mark Law Update - Seven Network (Operations) Limited v 7-Eleven Inc [2023] FCA 608

06 June 2023

Patent Law Update - Sandoz Ltd v Bristol-Myers Squibb Holdings Ireland Unlimited Company [2023] EWCA Civ 472

06 June 2023

Patent Law Update - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation v Urrbrae Foods Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 504

02 June 2023

Intellectual Property Law Update - New Aim Pty Ltd v Leung [2023] FCAFC 67

31 May 2023

Copyright and Confidential Information Law Update - Austin Engineering Pty Ltd v Podulova [2023] FCA 419

Memberships

Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand (IPSANZ)