Marina advises on complex intellectual property and media matters, combining deep litigation experience with strategic commercial insight to support clients on business-critical issues.
Biography
A key part of Marina’s media practice is her prepublication advisory work, including for film and television production companies, newspapers, podcasts and online publishers.
Her front-end advisory work includes advising on brand protection strategies, social media influencer issues, drafting and negotiating IP licences and assignments, sponsorship and talent agreements, advertising and marketing clearance and employee IP matters, trade mark portfolio management
Marina’s experience spans sectors including media and, entertainment, consumer goods, banking, furniture and lighting and sports.
Marina's experience
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Fairfax Media Publications / Joe Aston
Defended clients in Federal Court defamation proceedings commenced by venture capital investor Elaine Stead in relation to a number of Rear Window columns published in the Australian Financial Review. -
Sperling Enterprises
Defended clients in consumer law proceedings brought by Home Grown Brands Australia in the Federal Circuit Court in relation to ‘nipper boards’. -
Fairfax Media Publications / Aaron Patrick
Defended clients in defamation proceedings commenced in the Supreme Court of WA by businesswoman Jemma Green relating to articles published in the Australian Financial Review. -
Fairfax Media Publications / Christie Whelan Browne
Acting in defamation proceedings commenced by actor Craig McLachlan in the Supreme Court of NSW. -
Centuria Capital
Advised on a plant breeders rights infringement case commenced by Nutrafruit against multiple respondents in the Federal Court. -
Clipsal
Advised on trade mark infringement, passing off and consumer law claims brought in the Federal Court against Clipso Electrical.
Awards, recognition and rankings
- Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific 2026 – TMT: Media (Band 4)
- Managing IP Awards 2025 – Trade Mark Star
- Lexology Index 2026 – Recommended Lawyer in Telecoms, Media & Entertainment