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Biography

Dr Tyrone Berger is a lecturer at the Faculty of Law, Monash University. Tyrone holds a PhD from Monash Law School, which won the 2019 Mollie Holman medal. He also has a Juris Doctor from the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) and degrees in Arts and Commerce from the University of Sydney.

Tyrone has published widely in the areas of IP and technology law and presented his research at local and international legal conferences. He is the author of Australian Design Law and Practice (Thomson Reuters, 2023).

Before arriving at Monash University, Tyrone worked as a policy officer at IP Australia, the national IP office, in the Domestic Policy & Legislation section. He advised on current and emerging IP matters, developed changes to legislation, and represented IP Australia locally and abroad. Prior to this, Tyrone practised as a Lawyer and Trade Marks Attorney for a national law firm.

Research interests

Intellectual Property Law

Technical standards

IP & Sustainability

International design protection

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production

Education/Academic qualification

PhD, MONASH UNIVERSITY

Award Date: 20 Mar 2019

GDLP, College of Law

Award Date: 20 Aug 2008

JD, University of Technology (UTS) Sydney

Award Date: 12 May 2008

BA/BCom, University of Sydney

Award Date: 18 Oct 2002

Research area keywords

  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Technical standards
  • Design Law
  • IP & Sustainability
  • Hague Agreement
  • Technology licensing
  • Emerging technologies
  • Compulsory licensing
  • Patent Law
  • Patent licensing
  • Crown use
  • Fashion Law
  • Upcycling
  • Right to Repair
  • Trade Marks Law
  • Trade Marks Practice
  • International design protection
  • Design Law Treaty
  • Overlapping IP rights
  • Well-known trade marks

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