Debbie David

Deputy CEO

Department Head - Patents

Background

 

Debbie is the Deputy Chief Executive Offcer and Department Head of Patents at Advanz Fidelis. Having graduated with a Degree in Computing, Debbie chanced upon the realm of intellectual property, where she has been ever since. She has worked across the major types of intellectual property, prior to settling in to her present strategy and development role. 

 

She is a Registered Patent, Industrial Designs, Trademark and Geographical Indications Agent of Malaysia.

Key Skills

 

  • Guiding new clients in planning intellectual property porfolio 

  • Planning intellectual property portfolio strategy, valuation and commercialization of intellectual property assets

  • Development of intellectual property management systems, frameworks and policies

  • Head of foreign filing division (managing & coordinating foreign networks)

  • Patent work for computers and computing-related fields

  • Development of intellectual property content for education and training

Languages

 

  • English
  • Bahasa Malaysia
Key Areas

 

  • IP strategy

  • IP valuation

  • IP commercialization

  • Framework & policy development

  • IP education & training

Memberships

 

  • INTA

  • APAA

  • AIPPI

Qualifications

 

  • B.Sc. Computing, University of Staffordshire, United Kingdom

  • Registered Patent, Industrial Designs, Trade Mark, Geographical Indications Agent of Malaysia

 

Appointments

 

  • Hon. Secretary, International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI Malaysia Group)

  • Committee Member, Membership Committee, International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)

  • Subcommittee Chair, Regional IR Analyses, Indigenous Rights Committee, International Trademark Association (INTA)

[Extras]

 

Debbie’s interests outside of work lean heavily in the arts - playing and listening to an assortment of music, and dabbling in food and crafts. She is always up for a good board game, where she can control minions and conquer worlds.