Jonathan Williamson is the owner and Principal Lawyer at Art & Commerce – Lawyers and Trade Mark Attorneys.

Art & Commerce is a commercial and intellectual property law firm, specialising in trade marks.

Jonathan established Art & Commerce after working in a national law firm and several boutique practices. After developing an affinity with a cohort of loyal repeat clients who are commercial, innovative and entrepreneurial, he decided to open his own firm. He also acts as an out-sourced general counsel for several clients.

 Jonathan holds a bachelor of laws, bachelor of business (international trade & economics) and a graduate diploma in legal practice. He is admitted to practice law in the Supreme Court of Victoria and High Court of Australia. In addition to being a lawyer, Jonathan is a registered trade marks attorney in Australia and New Zealand.  Prior to becoming a lawyer, Jonathan was a Marketing Director at Sony Music, a business owner in the entertainment industry and a government policy adviser.

Art & Commerce helps businesses get the legal ‘house in order’ and deals with specific issues that require one-off, urgent legal support.

Art & Commerce offers personalised and focused attention, ensuring that each client’s unique commercial law and intellectual property needs are met with tailored solutions. It offers a fixed fee or ongoing retainer pricing models. 

Art & Commerce’s key practice areas include:

Key practice areas:

·       Commercial and corporate law

·       Copyright

·       Trade marks

·       Intellectual property law

·       Entertainment law

·       Music industry

·       Outsourced general counsel

·       Website terms of trade/ privacy policies

·       Employment

·       Retail and commercial leases

·       Solicitors Certificates (acting for borrower/ guarantor)

·       Trade promotions and competitions

·       Branding and marketing reviews

·       Business sales and acquisitions

·       Shareholder and unitholder agreements

·       Personal law (Wills, power of attorney, BFAs)