Associate, Australian Trade Marks Attorney
Kellie finds great satisfaction in helping her trade mark clients understand the strengths and vulnerabilities of their brand position. By considering overall business objectives, Kellie helps brand owners avoid the costly pitfalls of deficient intellectual property protection.
Kellie’s valuable background in top tier law firms and attorney practices means Kellie is well equipped to advise clients on trade mark clearance, protection, and management, including opposition and infringement disputes in Australia and New Zealand. Kellie provides specialist guidance on trade mark protection and enforcement options in important foreign markets.
Kellie enjoys assisting clients in various industries and ranging from individuals and start-up businesses to major publicly listed companies, including several well-known brands such as Flight Centre, EB Games and Frosty Boy. Kellie has also been a trusted advisor to Samsung’s Korean agents, preparing many commercially sensitive search advices within strict response deadlines.
Kellie also acts in relation to domain name protection and disputes, business name registration, IP transfers and audits, and has a keen interest in assisting marketing specialists to provide their clients with full-service branding advice.
Qualifications
Grad. Cert. (TM), UTS
Registered Trade Marks Attorney, Australia
Professional Associations
Member of Intellectual Property Society ANZ
Member of the Institute of Patent and Trademark Attorneys
Member of International Trade Mark Association (INTA)