Clarissa is an Australian patent and trademark attorney based in Brisbane. She has more than 14 years’ experience in the intellectual property field. Clarissa specializes in chemical, pharmaceutical, food, medical and agricultural innovations.
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Clarissa started her IP career in private practice, working for many major international and local clients, providing expert services in the drafting and prosecution of patents and trademarks, as well as opposition and litigation proceedings.
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\nClarissa also has substantial in-house experience, having worked for CSIRO for the past five years. In that role, she played a pivotal role in identifying and protecting CSIRO’s intellectual property in the food, agriculture, health, biosecurity, and energy space.
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She also advised on commercial aspects of these technologies, including: opinions on patentability and freedom to operate; patent landscapes; licensing terms and competitor analyses. Clarissa provides this balanced outlook in her approach to all new innovations in her care.
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\n\nProfessional Qualifications and Registrations
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\n\nDoctor of Philosophy (Chemistry - Synthetic Organic), University of Cape Town
\n\tMasters of Intellectual Property, University of Melbourne
\n\tAustralian patent and trade mark attorney
\n\tNew Zealand patent and trade mark attorney
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\n\nExpertise
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\n\nChemical technology
\n\tPharmaceutical technology
\n\tFood technology
\n\tMedical technology
\n\tAgricultural technology
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Memberships
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\n\nFellow: Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia
\n\tMember of the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST)
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