Helen Mutimer
Head of IP Advisory
Helen Mutimer
Head of IP Advisory
Helen is the Head of IP Advisory. Years of industry experience and a strong background in both private practice and in-house roles enables her to offer expert IP strategy advice across a diverse range of industries.
Helen provides practical guidance and commercial advice on all aspects of intellectual property, ensuring that clients' IP strategies align with and support their business goals. She specialises in delivering strategic counsel within the corporate sphere, advising a wide range of businesses, from corporations and SMEs to startups and research institutions.
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Education
- Masters in Intellectual Property Law, The University of Melbourne
- Honours and PhD, Monash University and the Burnet Institute
- Bachelor of Science in Physiology and Immunology, Monash University
Industry Expertise
- Biological therapies including antibodies, peptides, fusion proteins and immunoconjugates
- Vaccine and pandemic preparedness
- Extensive experience in negotiating IP related agreements, including M&A, in and out licensing, collaboration agreements, government agreements (US, EP and AU), MTA, CDA etc.
- Manufacturing processes for biological therapies
- Contentious matters including global litigation, oppositions, third party observations
Professional Affiliations
- Member - The Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia (IPTA)
- Member - Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand (IPSANZ)