Michael Cossetto

Michael Cossetto

Former contributor to Practical Guidance IP, Head of the Corporate and Commercial Group, Bartier Perry, Bartier Perry

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Areas of expertise:

Intellectual Property – trade marks, copyright, franchising, IP asset management, commercialisation. Privacy and data protection. Consumer Law – unfair contract terms, consumer guarantees, safety of consumer goods, liability of manufacturers.

Academic Qualifications:

  • BSc – Bachelor of Science (ANU)
  • LLB – Bachelor of Law (ANU)
  • Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment (FINSIA)
  • Company Directors Course (AICD)

Biography:

Michael is the Head of the Corporate and Commercial Group at Bartier Perry. He has more than 20 years’ experience acting in a range of corporate and commercial legal transactions, with a particular interest in the commercialisation of IP and licensing. Michael currently works with several well-known global brands in the IT and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industries, helping them to manage risk and exploit their IP assets to their full potential. Michael was a director for ten years for an Australian company which designs, develops and manufactures radio communication equipment and emergency beacons, which has given Michael practical experience and insight into the product development process and IP commercialisation. Before embarking on his career as a lawyer, Michael worked as a Patent Examiner at IP Australia for about 3 years. Michael is on the national board of the Licensing Executive Society of Australia and New Zealand, which is an association of IP commercialisation and licensing professionals.