Contact Details
| Organization: | Law |
| Position: | CHAIR OF LAW |
| Email: | |
| Homepage: | http://www.law.unimelb.edu.au/staff/Andrew%20Christie |
| Work: | +61 3 834 46201 |
| Mobile: | +61 438 042 077 |
| Fax: | +61 3 9348 2353 |
| Room: | 0929 |
| Level: | 09 |
| Building: | Law Building |
| Campus: | Parkville |
Biography
Andrew Frederick Christie holds the Davies Collison Cave Chair of Intellectual Property in the Faculty of Law at the University of Melbourne. He is the founding Director of the Intellectual Property Research Institute of Australia (IPRIA), a national centre for multi-disciplinary research in the law, economics and management of intellectual property, established at the University of Melbourne in 2002. He has Bachelors degrees in Science and in Law from the University of Melbourne, an LLM with distinction from the University of London, and a prize-winning PhD from the University of Cambridge. He is an academic and professional lawyer who specialises in intellectual property law. He has particular expertise in the application of intellectual property law, and especially copyright, patent and trade mark law, to the digital environment. Professor Christie is admitted to legal practice in Australia and the United Kingdom, and worked for many years in the intellectual property departments of law firms in Melbourne and London. He has also worked as a Research Associate with the corporate strategy consultants Boston Consulting Group, and as a Consultant (Special Counsel) to a specialist Australian firm of intellectual property lawyers, patent and trade marks attorneys. He has completed both the Workshop for Mediators and the Workshop for Arbitrators, at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva. He is a Member of the Panel of Neutrals of the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center, in which capacity he has adjudicated numerous domain name disputes. Professor Christie has received national and international recognition for his excellence in teaching and research. He has held visiting teaching appointments in intellectual property law at a number of overseas universities, including the University of Cambridge, Duke University, the University of Hong Kong, the University of Geneva, and the University of Toronto (where he was a Distinguished Visiting Professor in the Centre for Innovation Law and Policy). He was the first appointee to the Herchel Smith Research Fellowship in the Law of Intellectual Property at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He was one of two Australians, selected from across all academic, professional and performing arts disciplines, to be appointed a Fulbright Senior Scholar for the academic year 2000/01, a position he held at Duke University School of Law. His excellence in research is demonstrated by the fact he has been the recipient of competitive, peer-reviewed, research grants totalling more than $1 million. In July 2005 Professor Christie was identified by the leading international magazine Managing IP as one of the world's 50 most influential people in intellectual property.
Research Expertise and International Linkages
Research Expertise
| Research Interest | Key Words | Country of Expertise |
|---|---|---|
| intellectual property | law, economics, management | Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America, Western Europe |
| copyright | Internet, web, websites, IT, computer programs, software | Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America, Western Europe |
| patents | biotechnology, genes, pharmaceuticals, Internet, IT, computer programs, software | Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America, Western Europe |
| trade marks; trademarks | Internet, web, websites, brands, wine, wine labelling, geographical indications | Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America, Western Europe |
| domain names | Internet, web, websites | Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America, Western Europe |
International Linkages
| Country | Establishment | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | University of Oxford | Research |
| United Kingdom | University College London | Research |
| United Kingdom | University of Cambridge | Research |
| Singapore | National University of Singapore | Teaching |
| United Kingdom | Queen Mary, University of London | Research |
| United States | University of San Francisco | Research |
| United States | Duke University | Teaching |
| Canada | University of Toronto | Teaching |
Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other Awards
Qualifications
| Title | Institution | Date Awarded | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science | University of Melbourne | ||
| Bachelor of Laws with Honours | University of Melbourne | ||
| Master of Laws | University of London | ||
| Doctor of Philosophy | University of Cambridge |
Memberships
| Membership Type | Membership Body | Description | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrister & Solicitor | High Court of Australia | Barrister & Solicitor | 01-Apr-1985 | |
| Registered | Trade Marks Attorney, Australia | Registered Trade Marks Attorney | 01-Sep-2000 | |
| Member | Australian Institute of Company Directors | Member | 01-Oct-2002 | |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Supreme Court of England and Wales | Barrister & Solicitor | 10-Aug-2004 | |
| Barrister & Solicitor | Supreme Court of Victoria | Barrister & Solicitor | 10-Aug-2004 |
Other Awards
| Award Type | Awarding Body | Comments | Date Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scholarship | Australian-American Fulbright Association | Senior Scholar Award | 01-Jul-2000 |
| Prize | University of Cambridge | Yorke Prize | 01-Jan-1993 |
Government Research Classifications
Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications
- Computer Software not elsewhere classified COMPUTER SOFTWARE (280399)
- Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (PHARMACOLOGY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES) (320503)
- Industry Economics and Industrial Organisation (APPLIED ECONOMICS) (340205)
- Innovation and Technology Management (BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT) (350211)
- Business and Management not elsewhere classified (BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT) (350299)
- Public Policy (POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION) (360201)
- Research, Science and Technology Policy (POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION) (360203)
- International Law (LAW) (390111)
- Intellectual Property (LAW) (390114)
- Property Law and Conveyancing (excl. Intellectual Property) (LAW) (390115)
- Law not elsewhere classified (LAW) (390199)
- Legal Practice (PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF LAW PRACTITIONERS) (390201)
- Justice Systems and Administration (JUSTICE AND LEGAL STUDIES) (390301)
- Law and Society (JUSTICE AND LEGAL STUDIES) (390305)
- Detection and Prevention of Crime; Security Services (LAW ENFORCEMENT) (390404)
- Journalism, Communication and Media not elsewhere classified (JOURNALISM, COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA) (400199)
- Other Journalism, Librarianship and Curatorial Studies (OTHER JOURNALISM, LIBRARIANSHIP AND CURATORIAL STUDIES) (409999)
- The Arts not elsewhere classified (OTHER ARTS) (419999)
- History of Philosophy and History of Ideas (PHILOSOPHY) (440105)
Socio-Economic Objective Classifications
- Treatments (e.g. chemicals, anntibiotics) (HUMAN PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS) (670403)
- Library and related information services (OTHER INFORMATION SERVICES) (700201)
- Industry costs and structure (MICROECONOMIC ISSUES) (720205)
- Trade policy (INTERNATIONAL TRADE ISSUES) (720301)
- Technological and organisational innovation (OTHER ECONOMIC ISSUES) (729901)
- Health policy economic outcomes (HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES) (730308)
- Higher education (HIGHER EDUCATION) (740301)
- Understanding legal processes (JUSTICE AND THE LAW) (750503)
- Law enforcement (JUSTICE AND THE LAW) (750504)
- Justice and the law not elsewhere classified (JUSTICE AND THE LAW) (750599)
- Public services management (GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS) (750605)
- Languages and literature (COMMUNICATION) (751001)
- Managing collections (COMMUNICATION) (751006)
- Communication not elsewhere classified (COMMUNICATION) (751099)
- Other (NON-ORIENTED RESEARCH) (780199)
Grants and Contracts
Research Grants, Contracts and Consultancies awarded to the University of Melbourne as the administering institution (since 2003) as recorded in Themis Agreements.
Grants
| Title | Role | Funding Source | Scheme | Award Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolving the dilemna of private digital copying of copyright material in Australia | Chief Investigator | AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL | Large Research Grants Scheme | 01/01/2001 |
| Copyright and cultural institutions: digitising collections in public museums, galleries and libraries | Chief Investigator | AUST WAR MEMORIAL, MUSEUM VIC, ART GALLERY OF NSW, AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL, STATE LIBRARY OF VICTORIA, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA, AUST CENTRE FOR THE MOVING IMAGE |
Linkage Projects (AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL) | 01/01/2003 |
| Transforming knowledge spaces: open technologies for research collaboration and research communication | Chief Investigator | AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL | ARC Research Networks Seed Funding | 01/01/2004 |
| "...and by opposing, end them: A Comparative Examination of Opposition Processes in Patent Law" | Chief Investigator | AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL | Discovery Projects | 01/01/2006 |
| "Cultural Collections, Creators and Copyright: Museums, Galleries, Libraries and Archives and Australia's Digital Heritage" | Chief Investigator | AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL | Linkage Projects | 01/11/2006 |
| The fingers of the powers above do tune the harmony of this peace : Australia and the Harmonisation of Patents | Chief Investigator | IP AUST, AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL, THE INSTITUTE FOR PATENT AND TRADE MARK ATTORNEYS OF AUST |
Linkage Projects (AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL) | 01/01/2008 |
| Drug Companies, their Patenting Strategies and High-Cost Pharmaceuticals: An Empirical Investigation | Chief Investigator | AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL | Discovery Projects | 01/01/2009 |
Contracts
| Title | Role | Funding Source | Award Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| OECD - RESEARCH USE OF PATENTED KNOWLEDGE | Chief Investigator | OECD- BUDGET FINANCE SERVICE | 01/10/2005 |
| PHARMACEUTICAL PATENTS IN AUSTRALIA - RESEARCH INTO PROTECTION OF PHARMACEUTICAL PATENTS IN AUSTRALIA IN COMPARISON TO OVERSEAS PRACTICE. | Chief Investigator | MEDICINES AUSTRALIA | 17/10/2005 |
| FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR AUSTRALIAN PARTICIPATION IN OECD COMMITTEE FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL POLICY WORKSHOP ON 'RESEARCH USE OF PATENTED KNOWLEDGE' | Chief Investigator | DEPT OF EDUCATION SCIENCE & TRAINING | 18/05/2006 |
| IPRIA-IPAUSTRALIA 2 | Chief Investigator | IP AUST | 01/07/2006 |
| IPTA 3 YEAR FUNDING AGREEMENT | Chief Investigator | THE INSTITUTE FOR PATENT AND TRADE MARK ATTORNEYS OF AUST | 01/07/2006 |
| KNOWLEDGE COMMERCIALISATION AUSTRALIA | Chief Investigator | KNOWLEDGE COMMERCIALISATION AUSTRALIA INC | 24/08/2006 |
| THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA (IPRIA) WAS COMMISSIONED BY THE RHS TO PRODUCE A REPORT LOOKING AT SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES FOR HISTORICAL SOCIETIES AND DIGITIZATION OF COLLECTIONS. | Chief Investigator | ROYAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY | 12/12/2006 |
| FRONTIER ECONOMICS PTY LTD | Chief Investigator | FRONTIER ECONOMICS PTY LTD | 14/05/2007 |
| WIPO CASE STUDIES | Chief Investigator | WIPO WORLDWIDE ACADEMY | 29/11/2007 |
| DIGITAL PIRACY: INSTITUTIONAL REGULATIONS | Chief Investigator | OECD- BUDGET FINANCE SERVICE | 17/03/2008 |
Publications
Publications produced at the University of Melbourne and reported in the Annual Publications Collection and 'Research Report' since 2001. The Themis Publications module, released in November 2006, allows additional publications from previous institutions and publications from past years to be entered.