Biography

Jurgen joined the CGL in 2016 to undertake a PhD under the supervision of Professor Nicol and Dr Nielsen. Jurgen has a background in technology and innovation  management and has worked a number of years at operational and corporate levels  in the metallurgical  industry in Australia, Namibia and South Africa. Jurgen has LLB, MBA, MSc degrees and recently completed a Masters degree in Intellectual Property Law at the University of Technology Sydney.

Thesis

Australian Designs Law and Virtual Designs

My research examines whether a design that is represented in a digital form should   be protected by design registration and suggests ways to develop Australian Designs law by way of legislative intervention and judicial interpretation.

Supervisors

• Professor Dianne Nicol
• Dr Jane Nielsen

Other Research Interests

Internet law, jurisprudence, law and technology.