Jacqui assists local and foreign clients from a wide range of industries including fast-moving consumer goods, food and beverage, clothing, software, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and professional services. With a focus on trade marks, Jacqui is passionate about achieving commercially relevant outcomes for her clients.
Jacqui has over 15 years' experience in intellectual property and has a wealth of knowledge of trade mark practice and procedure in Australia, New Zealand and abroad, including in challenging jurisdictions such as the Middle East and China. She practices across a broad range of trade mark matters including clearance searches, filing strategies, prosecution, oppositions, competitor watches, portfolio management, and enforcement.
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Jacqui’s interest in IP stemmed from her undergraduate studies in medical science and her scientific work in the field of wound healing, tissue repair and cell culture applications. She began her attorney training at Fisher Adams Kelly in 2010 (Fisher Adams Kelly merged to form the Spruson & Ferguson Brisbane Office in 2018) and joined Davis IP as a Principal in 2021.
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Jacqui is currently serving on the INTA Trade Marks Office Practice Committee and is enjoying engaging in discussions with her counterparts from around the world. In her spare time, Jacqui enjoys reading, experiencing live music and running around after her three young children.
QUALIFICATIONS
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Master of Intellectual Property – The University of Technology Sydney
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Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) – Queensland University of Technology
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Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Science) – Queensland University of Technology
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Registered Australian and New Zealand Patent and Trademarks Attorney
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
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Fellow of the Institute of Patent & Trademark Attorneys
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Member of INTA