Experience

KOMO® IP Attorneys

• Australia
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal

  • Dec 2015 - Present

  KOMO® IP Attorneys is a trade mark practice based in Sydney with clients across Australia, ranging from small businesses to publicly listed companies. We file strategic trade mark applications for our clients and help businesses that have chosen to file their own trade mark applications, but have run into barriers during the ‘examination’ phase. Expert help at this stage can make the difference between securing a valuable trade mark registration and abandoning an application. Our unique program Operation Trade Mark Rescue® reunites trade mark owners with trade marks they didn't intend to lose to expiry, usually due to an old address in the Register. Contact us today for a friendly, helpful discussion about your trade mark needs, and a fixed-fee quote for peace of mind.



The Executive Connection (TEC)

• Australia
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intellectual Property Speaker/Educator

  • Aug 1997 - Jan 2021

  Due to my expertise in intellectual property, I have traveled Australia and New Zealand speaking to CEOs, company directors, general managers, and other business leaders about identifying, protecting, and managing IP, and creating IP strategies and strengths. I was honoured to be the sole IP speakers for most of those years. In May 2007 I was presented with the Mick Robertson ‘Most Valuable Speaker’ Award, the first woman to be given this honour. Due to my expertise in intellectual property, I have traveled Australia and New Zealand speaking to CEOs, company directors, general managers, and other business leaders about identifying, protecting, and managing IP, and creating IP strategies and strengths. I was honoured to be the sole IP speakers for most of those years. In May 2007 I was presented with the Mick Robertson ‘Most Valuable Speaker’ Award, the first woman to be given this honour.



Australian Institute of Company Directors

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Governance Editor/Publisher

  • Sep 2011 - Oct 2015

  During a sabbatical from trade marks/IP, I was the editor/publisher for a niche publishing unit within this prestigious membership organisation. Below is a selection of the books I edited and published: • Financial Fundamentals for Directors • Annual General Meetings 2nd Edition • Duties and Responsibilities of Directors and Officers 20th Edition by Professor Robert Baxt AO • Chairman of the Board 2nd Edition • Director’s Signpost • Audit Committees 2nd Edition • Privacy Governance by Malcolm Crompton (former Privacy Commissioner) • Not-for-Profit Insights (chapters from 16 high profile NFP directors and experts) • All Above Board: Good Governance in the Government Sector 2nd Edition.



IP Wealth

• Australia
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder and Chief IP Strategist

  • Jan 2004 - Jan 2009

  I co-founded IP Wealth, a boutique trade mark attorney firm. IP Wealth was listed in BRW Magazine's prestigious Fast 100 list, Australia's fast growing companies under five years old. I co-founded IP Wealth, a boutique trade mark attorney firm. IP Wealth was listed in BRW Magazine's prestigious Fast 100 list, Australia's fast growing companies under five years old.



Self

• Switzerland
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• IP Consultant

  • Jan 1997 - Dec 2003

  I provided IP consultancy services, primarily IP auditing to various privately held companies. I provided IP consultancy services, primarily IP auditing to various privately held companies.



IP Australia

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• IP Writer/Educator

  • 1993 - 1997

  I re-wrote much of IP Australia's communication tools, including information packs and other materials, and also authored featured stories and numerous case studies. (Then known as the Australian Industrial Property Organisation, AIPO.) I re-wrote much of IP Australia's communication tools, including information packs and other materials, and also authored featured stories and numerous case studies. (Then known as the Australian Industrial Property Organisation, AIPO.)