Our People

Virginia Beniac-Brooks – Principal & Legal Director

Virginia has 30 years’ experience in intellectual property law.  Virginia was previously a partner of two attorney firms: Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick and the international firm of Marks & Clerk LLP.

Virginia holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) from the University of Sydney majoring in Biochemistry and Mathematics.  Virginia also holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from Deakin University where she was named in the Dean’s Merit List for outstanding academic performance.  Virginia is a registered Patent Attorney in Australia and New Zealand and a registered Trade Marks in Australia.

During her time in the IP profession Virginia has worked closely with clients across all industries and technologies to gain an understanding of their needs and to deliver a tailored IP strategy that is commercially relevant.  When prosecuting IP matters Virginia combines her technical background with litigation experience to achieve the best possible outcome for the client.

Virginia was also an Author of the Patents Commentary in the LexisNexis (Butterworths) publication “Lahore: Patents, Trademark & Related Rights” and a member of the Patent Attorney Education Advisory Board at Monash University.

Virginia is a Fellow of the Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys Australia, a Member of INTA, a Member of the Law Institute of Victoria and listed on the IAM Strategy 300 – The World’s Leading IP Strategists.  Virginia is also a member of AIPPI (International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property) and the US-based Intellectual Property Owners Association, and is a former member of FICPI (International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys).

Socks – Office Dog

At Arcadia Intellectual Property, we take pride in our top-notch team, and that includes our furriest member: Socks! Socks may look like she’s ready for a black-tie event, but her true passion lies in simpler pleasures. She loves nothing more than a visit to the park, spending her time chewing on sticks and barking at dogs to keep them in line!

Socks takes her self-appointed role as the Head of People and Culture very seriously. She’s always around to boost morale, ensuring everyone feels paws-itively appreciated. With Socks on board, our office is not only a place of legal expertise but also a hub of joy and laughter.

Logo of the Law Institute Victoria with crest and text indicating LIV member for 2025/26.
Virginia Beniac-Brooks: Smiling with short dark hair, glasses, wearing a black jacket, purple scarf, pearl necklace, against a white background.
Socks, a black dog with white paws and a white chest wearing a blue checkered bow tie, sits on a beige couch with a decorative pillow in the background.