Bio
I am admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria and registered officer with the NT Law Society. As a qualified commercial and Intellectual property lawyer, I assist in the protection and commercialisation of new Ideas. With unique commercial skills I offer an inspired outlook to the creation and leveraging of intangible assets, known as Intellectual Property. This includes Trademarks, Patents, Designs and Copyright. A practicing lawyer in the NT I have been previously appointed on a number of Boards including The Youth Mill assisting indigenous education in the NT, and served for 2 years as Board Director of Melbourne Metropolitan College (MMC). I am currently an Executive Board Member of Kangaroo Global (operating in 10 countries worldwide) and on the Dance for abilities board as an advisor.
Consulting Experience
Private Practice IP ASSIST 2015 - 2022
Working for CSIRO, ACMI and SBS Commissioned Content and Online I am a commercial lawyer and intellectual property specialist who advises SME's and government organisations on how to protect and leverage their most valuable commercial asset: their Ideas. Recently advising NT Government, Screen NT, Desert Knowledge Australia, Centre for Appropriate Technology (Cfat) and private clients. Includes providing a comprehensive IP Audits for Cfat and technology scale up Universal Site Monitoring.
Education
Monash University
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws, Intellectual Property , Distinction
1995 - 2002
Activities and Societies: Monash Law Students Society 2001 (Secretary) Monash Law Students Society 2000 (Activities)
Publications
Title: IDEAOLOGY: Your compass to Intellectual Property Success in an Ideas Economy
Publisher: Amazon
Author(s): Gareth Benson
Public Speaking
Toastmasters International
Trinity College Presidents Medal for Oratory
Organisations
NT Law Society
Victoria Law Institute
Languages
German, Japenese, Limited French
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