Summary
As the founder and director of Novare Legal, Kerin brings 15 years of expertise gained working at top-tier Australian commercial law firms as an intellectual property, media and commercial law specialist.
Her technical expertise is combined with a pragmatic solutions-driven approach gained from working closely with businesses as an in-house legal counsel at Lonely Planet Publications and CSIRO.
She delivers high quality, commercially orientated legal advice and representation.
Kerin works with clients from a broad range of industry sectors, most notably: media and publishing; FMCG, fashion and retail brands; franchising; research institutes; innovation and technology companies; and life sciences and pharmaceuticals.
Kerin assists clients with all aspects of intellectual property protection, enforcement and commercialisation. In addition, Kerin has extensive experience with the following issues: consumer and competition law; defamation and media; e-commerce and technology; privacy; franchising; general commercial advice and contract preparation.
Outside of legal practice, you will more often than not find Kerin with a camera in hand. She licenses her photographic work through various stock agencies. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Kerin had a diverse career, working in both the publishing and travel industries.
Aside from her legal qualifications, she also holds degrees in journalism and tourism studies. She is a dual Australian and Latvian citizen, and a tragic Francophile.
Practice Areas
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Forms of protection
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Registered designs
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Trademarks
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Patents
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Copyright
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Infringement
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Cyber defamation
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General defamation
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Workplace defamatio
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Cyber bullying
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Policies
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Defamation
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Privacy
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Software
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Intellectual Property
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Code protection
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Legal structures
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Company incorporation
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Trademarks
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Intellectual Property Protection & NDAs
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Privacy Policies and Website Terms & Conditions
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Supplier Contracts & Employees
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Employees
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Technology
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Advocacy
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Forming contracts
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Breach of contract
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Consumer contracts
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Unfair contract terms
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Misleading and deceptive conducts
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Contract entitlement & review
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Dispute Resolution
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Privacy Act
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Breach of privacy
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Legal structures
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Client relations
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Commercial leasing
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Business contracts
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Franchising
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Intellectual property
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Experience
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Novare Legal
Director / Principal
February, 2014 - Present
Novare Legal is an innovative boutique legal practice delivering clients high quality and commercially focussed legal advice, without the structural constraints and overheads of traditional law firms.
We offer a broad range of commercial legal services with particular expertise in intellectual property protection, commercialisation and enforcement. We also specialise in related areas of law including media and defamation, technology, privacy, consumer protection and competition law.
Although experienced across a broad range of industry sectors, our particular passion is working with creative and innovative professionals and companies, notably in the advertising and marketing, media and publishing, fashion and consumer goods, retail and franchising, innovation and technology sectors.
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Norton Rose Fulbright
Special Counsel from 1 July 2013 (previously Senior Associate)
July, 2008 - December, 2013
As a Special Counsel and Senior Associate, I acted for a broad range of clients advising in respect of all aspects of intellectual property protection, enforcement and commercialisation. Notably, I had a leadership role in complex patent litigation for both Australian and multi-national clients. I also specialised in copyright advice and litigation, trade mark and brand protection, and advertising advice. Additionally, I provided IP due diligence and contractual support and advice on numerous commercial transactions.
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Minter Ellison
Senior Associate
October, 2006 - July, 2008
I advised and acted for clients in a broad range of industry sectors including FMCG, automotive, internet and technology, and financial services. In particular, I provided support to clients in respect of acquisitions and commercialisation of IP, trade mark protection and infringement, advertising clearances, copyright advice.
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Lonely Planet Publications
Corporate Lawyer
October, 2005 - September, 2006
As an in-house lawyer, I provided global legal support across all Lonely Planet business units in Australia, the UK and US including: • Book publishing: author contracts; distribution arrangements; sales and marketing. • B2B deals: content licences (print and digital); custom publishing agreements; bulk sales; joint promotional deals. • Lonely Planet Images: photo licensing agreements; distribution arrangements; licensing advice. • eCommerce/Online: co-branded online shop agreements; travel services linking agreements; New website contracts (software licensing and associated development agreements). • Business Capabilities: IT infrastructure agreements, eg software licensing and services. • Managing litigious matters globally, including IP infringement matters, contractual disputes and tortious claims. • Advising on defamation risks. • Preparing image use training materials, ie including model/property release and copyright issues.
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CSIRO
Legal Counsel
May, 2005 - October, 2005
I was legal counsel to both the Forestry & Forest Products and Atmospheric & Marine Sciences divisions of CSIRO. In that capacity, I undertook the following: • Drafting technology licenses (including software commercialisation agreements) • Advising on IP issues in R&D agreements • Advising on IP ownership and commercialisation issues associated with (for example) the wind-down of a Cooperative Research Centre (CRCs) • Advising on TPA issues associated with misuse of CSIRO’s name and trademarks. • Drafting, negotiating and advising on numerous agreements including: complex multi-party collaborative research and development, field trial, scientific testing, visitor, equipment hire and consultancy agreements. • Advising on joint venture structure and governance issues • Drafting and negotiating author agreements for scientific monographs • Advising on advertising and sponsorship issues and website copyright notices and disclaimers
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Allens Linklaters (formerly Allens Arthur Robinson)
Senior Associate (from January 2004) / Lawyer (from May 2000) / Articled Clerk (1999) / Paralegal (1998)
August, 1998 - May, 2005
I commenced my legal career at Arthur Robinson & Hedderwicks later Allens Arthur Robinson (now Allens Linklaters). My experience at Allens included: • Advising and acting for various blue chip corporate clients in relation to litigious and non-litigious IP matters including trade mark infringement, copyright infringement, misleading and deceptive conduct, passing off, and breach of confidence. • Senior operative on Australian patent infringement/revocation proceedings instigated by global pharmaceutical company. • Acting for listed conmpany in breach of confidential information/copyright dispute with former senior managers, including executing Anton Piller Order, drafting evidence, etc. • Trade mark prosecutions and oppositions for various clients, including premium spirits, sporting apparel, and prestige vehicle clients. • Acting for national television network in defamation, contempt, suppression order and IP matters. • Acting for leading metropolitan newspaper in copyright and IP matters. • Advising corporate clients on defamation and media issues
Education
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Deakin University
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
1996 - 1998
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Monash University
Graduate Diploma of Arts (Australian Tourism)
1991 - 1991
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Deakin University
Bachelor of Arts (Journalism, Literature)
1988 - 1990
Location
5 Penang Street, McKinnon, Victoria, 3204, Australia
Virtual Practice
Practising Certificate
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Victoria, Australia
15 years held
Languages
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French
Intermediate
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Latvian
Basic
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English
Proficient