Helen joined the intellectual property profession in 2009 because of her passion for innovation and cutting edge technology. Since then, Helen has successfully obtained patents, trade marks and designs for hundreds of businesses in Australia and overseas in a large number of technology areas including automation, smart devices, medical apparatus, home appliances, manufacturing processes and equipment, subsea mining technology, automotive technology, audio signal processing, image processing, embedded software and control systems. Helen is experienced in drafting patent specifications, prosecuting patent application in Australia and overseas, providing infringement and validity opinions, conducting searches and providing general IP advice. Helen has also managed large designs portfolios for the fashion industry.
Before joining the IP profession, Helen worked as a consultant in Ernst & Young’s advisory services, assisting leading global organisations to identify and mitigate business and technology risk.
Clients enjoy working with Helen because she is approachable, informative and upfront with processes and costs. She is also proactive in learning about her clients’ businesses so that the most suitable and cost effective IP strategy can be developed based on commercial objectives.
Qualifications
Memberships
Service location
Melbourne
Service areas
Patents