David Mason

David Mason - Griffith Hack

BBus, LLB, LLM


Director, Griffith Hack Consulting

Joined Griffith Hack:
2011
Qualified as Trade mark Attorney:
2005
Experience in Profession:
10 years
Location:
Brisbane

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Academic Qualifications:



  • Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business – Business, Accounting and Organizations
  • Master of Laws (Intellectual Property) – The University of Melbourne


Experience:



David specialises in assisting innovative organisations to identify, document, protect and exploit commercial and funding opportunities associated with a wide range of innovative activities. David has more than ten years’ experience within the IP and chartered accounting environment, gained in both Australia and the United Kingdom. Since receiving his Master of Laws (Intellectual Property), David has worked exclusively on providing specialist technical advice to companies engaged in research, development and IP development and exploitation activities.

One of Australia’s most highly accomplished R&D Tax Incentive advisors, David’s approach is to develop a thorough and intimate knowledge of your business and then develop a tailored R&D tax preparation and lodgement process that maximises the financial return a company is able to access but, more importantly, also develops a solution that dovetails into your company’s existing structure and record keeping processes in order to minimise the internal time and resources that are required to be devoted to completing the R&D claim process. David’s IP academic qualifications, background and professional affiliations provides him with a unique ability to maximise the value associated with every stage in your company’s project development Cycle of Innovation.



Professional Affiliations:



  • Institute of Patent and Trade mark Attorneys – Registered Trade Marks Attorney
  • Registered Taxation Agent
  • Justice of the Peace


Specialisations:



  • R&D Tax Incentives
  • Intellectual Property identification, exploitation and commercialisation strategies




  • Export Market Development Grants
  • Government Grants and incentives



Industry Expertise:



  • Information and Communication Technology
  • Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology
  • Aquaculture




  • Sustainable Technologies
  • Bulk Materials Handling



Thought Leadership:



February 2012 - Sky Business News: Research & Development tax incentives for foreign companies