Rebecca Dunn
PartnerBiography
Rebecca is a partner in Gilbert + Tobin’s Tech+IP group specialising in Intellectual Property.
She is an experienced intellectual property litigator who has worked on some of the leading copyright cases in Australia. In addition to copyright, her focus is on trade mark litigation, Australian Consumer Law litigation and defamation.
She advises clients across industries including health care, media and entertainment in relation to the multiple legal issues associated with branding. Rebecca has particular expertise in the online space in relation to copyright, consumer law, social media, privacy, data protection and defamation.
She has worked on a variety of enforcement matters for both national and international clients including the film and music industries. Rebecca has litigated cases in the Supreme and Federal Courts and at appellate level in the NSW Court of Appeal, the Full Federal Court and the High Court of Australia.
Rebecca is the current President of the Communications and Media Law Association, a member of the Copyright Society of Australia and the Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand.
Rebecca has a Bachelor of Law (First Class Honours) from the University of Sydney and a Bachelor of Arts (Communications Studies) from the University of Newcastle. Rebecca was admitted as a solicitor in 2005. Rebecca also has a Masters of Research in issues relating to social media law and democracy.
Awards and Recognition
Recognised as a Next Generation Partner for Intellectual Property and Media and Entertainment
Rebecca was recognised in the areas of Defamation and Media Law, Intellectual Property Law and Privacy and Data Security Law.
Recognised in Intellectual Property Law
Recommended - Leading Contentious Intellectual Property Lawyers – NSW); and Rising Star in Intellectual Property and TMT (2018)
Recognised as a Copyright Star – Australia
Ranked Bronze for Enforcement and Litigation
“Dunn has superb academic credentials and a rich knowledge in areas where IP law and technology intersect, such as social media.”
Special Counsel of the Year
Legal 500 describes Rebecca as having had an impressive year, with clients recognising her as an “absolute standout”. “Rebecca Dunn is highly competent and is the product of the very best qualities of the team which has trained her.”