Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science and Technology (Physics & Electronics)
- Graduate Diploma in Information Technology
- Registered Trans‑Tasman Patent Attorney (AU & NZ)
- Registered Trans-Tasman Trade Marks Attorney
Experience
Simon has been practising in the intellectual property field since 1996, bringing nearly three decades of experience across patent drafting, prosecution, oppositions, and strategic IP advisory work. He has represented clients before the Australian Intellectual Property Office, the New Zealand Intellectual Property Office, and the World Intellectual Property Organization, giving him extensive cross‑jurisdictional insight.
Simon’s practice spans the full patent lifecycle, including novelty assessments, freedom‑to‑operate investigations, infringement and validity assessments, and contentious matters. His long-standing experience across both AU and NZ systems makes him a trusted advisor for clients seeking reliable, technically precise, and commercially grounded IP guidance.
He has worked with a broad range of technologies throughout his career, with a particular focus on software, electronics, and ICT‑related inventions. His deep technical background enables him to understand complex systems and deliver high‑quality, strategically aligned patent protection.
Specialities
- Patent drafting and prosecution (AU, NZ, and international)
- Patent oppositions and contentious matters
- Novelty, FTO, infringement, and validity assessments
- Software, electronics, and ICT‑related inventions
- Pattern‑recognition software and biometric systems
- Hall‑effect transducers and electric‑fencing technologies
- Search‑engine optimisation systems and RFID technologies
- Representation before IP Australia, IPONZ, and WIPO
