Kim Walters

Kim Walters serves as the Director of W3IP Law, with more than 20 years of experience in the field of intellectual property and digital law. Her practice is deeply entrenched in the Internet and information technology sectors, where she provides comprehensive legal advice to clients in Australia and internationally. Kim brings a unique commercial insight to her legal practice, drawing from her extensive background as corporate counsel in both the mining industry in Western Australia and the hospitality sector in Southeast Asia. Her expertise encompasses trade mark branding strategies, copyright matters, patents, technology licensing, intellectual property disputes and litigation, software agreements, privacy, and data protection. Kim's career is marked by notable tenures at esteemed firms, including Bell Legal Group and Gold IP Lawyers, where she offered strategic advice on intellectual property and franchise law, managing complex trade mark portfolios and engaging in litigation across federal jurisdictions. She effectively navigates trade mark opposition proceedings, designs law, copyright issues, and various technology-related legal matters. A registered trade marks attorney, Kim actively participates in several professional bodies, contributing to the evolution of intellectual property law. Her legal acumen is fortified by a robust academic foundation. Kim holds a Master of Intellectual Property from the University of Technology, Sydney, and various specialised credentials in trade mark law and intellectual property commercialisation. Her education underscores her commitment to understanding the global and dynamic nature of intellectual property law. With admissions across New Zealand and several Australian states, Kim continues to influence the landscape of intellectual property rights with her strategic and insightful approach to legal practice.