Carel Smit

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Director, IP @ Formo
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I am an award-winning IP strategist, biosciences entrepreneur, and patent attorney with more than 20 years of experience in developing complex IP development, protection, licensing, and commercialisation strategies in the biosciences and resources sectors.A Cambridge alumnus and former S&P Global 100 IP counsel, I create investable IP strategies for public companies, research organisations, non-profits, and startups in Europe, the UK, Australia, and Africa. FWIW, I have 6 academic degrees, including 3 Master's degrees in science, IP, and business, respectively.My exclusive focus is on sustainability and "IP for a better world". I work closely with ventures that develop new technologies solving old problems - alt-proteins, bio-materials, medical devices, diagnostics, and synbio. I have a particular interest in sustainability issues in food, fashion and luxury goods, and my clients include product manufacturers engaging with global FMCG and luxury brands. Following a 16 year career in IP law firms, I held in-house IP and patent counsel roles in unlisted (Formo Bio GmbH) and listed entities (ASX:RIO and ASX:NEA) where I've developed IP strategies and intangible asset portfolios. I also have a proven track record in corporate strategy, venture creation, capital raising, BD, IP-based partnering and alliance structures, licensing, and IP monetisation. A keynote speaker and university lecturer on IP matters, my IP strategies have been featured by Forbes, Entrepreneur, ABC, the Australian Institute of Company Directors, WA Business News, Finweek, and the Australian government, amongst others. I have more than 15 years of Board experience both as founding director and as non-exec. I also serve as Director IP of Europe's hottest startup, Formo Bio and I am part-time IP counsel for two charitable research organisations in Australia.I have successfully founded or co-founded several award-winning companies in the fields of professional services, biosciences, and software. I am currently a non-executive director of Biotome (a diagnostics company), a partner in Nucleus Capital (Germany), and on the advisory board of Australian biopolymer startup ULUU. I have served on state committees of the Licensing Executives Society and IP Society of Australia & NZ. Africa remains close to my heart, and in 2005 I co-developed the first e-learning patent toolkit for inventors in Africa and in 2013 I climbed three mountains on three continents in three months to raise money and awareness for a women's clinic in Ethiopia.

Carel Smit's Current Company Details
Formo

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Director, IP
Australia
Carel Smit Work Experience Details
  • Formo
    Director, Ip
    Formo
    Australia
  • Formo
    Director, Ip
    Formo Mar 2022 - Present
  • Formo
    Ip Strategy Advisor
    Formo Jun 2020 - Feb 2022
  • Biophile - Biosciences Ventures, Ip & Strategy
    Chief Executive Officer
    Biophile - Biosciences Ventures, Ip & Strategy Jan 2017 - Present
    Biophile is a biosciences and medtech intellectual capital advisory that combines early stage IP advisory with strategy and commercialisation insights to create investable IP portfolios. We work alongside our clients to identify all their unique points of difference, wrap IP protection and commercialisation strategies around their USPs, and develop marketing, branding, product positioning, and BD strategies to assist with capital raising, buy-outs and product launches.
  • Nucleus Capital
    Limited Partner
    Nucleus Capital Aug 2021 - Present
    Berlin, Germany
    Nucleus Capital is a new micro VC supporting purpose-driven entrepreneurs solving systemic challenges to planetary and human health. We deeply believe that entrepreneurial innovation is necessary to tackle global threats to human and planetary health. Focussed on synthetic biology, climate- and food-technology, we love partnering with founders at the "nucleus" of their journey investing at their Pre/Seed stage.
  • Biotome Pty Ltd
    Non Executive Director
    Biotome Pty Ltd Aug 2018 - Present
  • The University Of Western Australia
    Guest Lecturer
    The University Of Western Australia Mar 2012 - Present
    Perth, Australia
  • Photizo Light Therapy - Photon Therapy Systems
    Co-Founder And Shareholder
    Photizo Light Therapy - Photon Therapy Systems Jan 2005 - Dec 2019
    South Africa
    With a strong development team we took the Photizo medical device from concept, to prototype, to CE regulatory approval, to local and international sales within less than 24 months.
  • Patenteur® | Ip Attorneys
    Founding Director | Patent & Trade Marks Attorney
    Patenteur® | Ip Attorneys Jul 2012 - Jul 2017
    Perth Area, Australia
    Patenteur is an IP practice that helps innovative companies and research groups protect their I was involved in patent drafting, prosecution, creating IP strategies, conducting IP audits, reviewing idea disclosures for patents, selecting the best type of idea protection, and building a portfolio of patents, trademarks, and designs to ensure clients reach their business goals.
  • Rio Tinto
    Senior Intellectual Property Advisor
    Rio Tinto Jul 2012 - Jun 2014
    Perth, Australia
    Rio Tinto is the second largest mining company in the world. I worked with Rio Tinto in developing their IP strategy, managing their growing patent portfolio, and rolling out in-house intellectual property training courses. I work with both the Technology & Innovation as well as Rio Tinto's Iron Group in securing protecting for their ideas and ensuring that intellectual property creates value for the company. By rendering IP strategy and management services, I helped ensure freedom to operate, protection of competitive advantage by maintaining a vigilant eye on relevant IP activity globally, by identifying potential threats, and managing intellectual property assets.
  • Ipernica Ltd
    Senior Patent Counsel And Business Development
    Ipernica Ltd Jun 2011 - Jul 2012
    Perth, Australia
    I helped ASX-listed Ipernica (now Nearmap) in setting up their patent brokerage arm, and running part of their patent monetisation division, dealing with business development, patent litigation funding, and patent licensing efforts in the US, Europe, Australia, and Africa. Ipernica was split off from Nearmap, and the patent litigation efforts were shut down.
  • Wrays | Intellectual Property
    Ip Consultant | Business Development Manager
    Wrays | Intellectual Property Jun 2008 - May 2011
    Perth Area, Australia
    Patents: After moving to Australia, I re-qualified as an Australian and New Zealand Patent Attorney in Perth. Although my main field of expertise is life sciences patents, my earlier training encompassed a broad ambit. As a patent attorney in Perth, I helped international mining companies, listed entities, universities, and research organisations secure patent rights in Australia and abroad. This included advice on patent strategy, prosecution, litigation, and patent management, working closely with TTO staff. Business Development: I also took over the role as marketing and business development manager for the whole of the Wrays group
  • Smit & Van Wyk, Inc.
    Founder, Director & Ip Attorney
    Smit & Van Wyk, Inc. Jun 2003 - May 2008
    Pretoria Area, South Africa
    Smit & Van Wyk, Inc. started as an initial IP consultancy launched in June 2003, transforming into a boutique IP practice in July 2004. With my business partner joining a year later, we grew SVW to a team of 12 people prior to my migration to Australia.Specialising in securing patent protection for technology-intensive inventions, SVW is a boutique legal practice. SVW has specialists with technical and legal qualifications who can advise on all aspects of intellectual property law, including patents, trade marks, copyright, and industrial designs.
  • Adams & Adams
    Patent Attorney
    Adams & Adams 2001 - 2003
    Until quite recently, A&A was the largest IP practice in the Southern Hemisphere. I provided patent advice and drafted and prosecuted patents for biotech, mining, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, agrochem, and general mechanical inventions. Freedom to operate (infringement) searches and opinions, novelty searches and opinions, designs registrations, client liaison, vetting and amending of incoming foreign patent applications.
  • Spoor & Fisher
    Candidate Patent Attorney
    Spoor & Fisher 1998 - 2001

Carel Smit Skills

Intellectual Property Patents Trademarks Copyright Law Licensing Patent Prosecution Patent Litigation Trademark Infringement Domain Names Invention Strategy Management Start Ups Trade Secrets Corporate Law Business Strategy Patent Law Due Diligence Legal Advice Litigation Patentability Corporate Governance Ip Technology Transfer Prosecution Commercial Litigation Patent Applications Business Development Entrepreneurship Joint Ventures Legal Opinions Litigation Support Intellectual Asset Management Privacy Law Dispute Resolution Legal Writing Registered Designs New Business Development Patent Strategy Biotechnology Life Sciences Consulting

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Carel Smit works for Formo

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Carel Smit's current role is Director, IP.

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What schools did Carel Smit attend?

Carel Smit attended University Of Cambridge, University Of Technology Sydney, University Of South Africa/universiteit Van Suid-Afrika, University Of Pretoria/universiteit Van Pretoria, University Of Pretoria/universiteit Van Pretoria, University Of Pretoria/universiteit Van Pretoria.

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Carel Smit has interest in Disaster And Humanitarian Relief, Health.

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Carel Smit has skills like Intellectual Property, Patents, Trademarks, Copyright Law, Licensing, Patent Prosecution, Patent Litigation, Trademark Infringement, Domain Names, Invention, Strategy, Management.

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