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What People Say About Us
TJC have provided endless opportunities from re-branding and trademarking our existing business and products, along with the source of potential investors, through their connections on mainland Australia. Our Weaknesses have turned to Strengths, our Threats into Opportunities, the experience has been priceless, we never thought we’d get to where we are now. We highly recommended TJC to anyone who aspires to develop their ‘new and existing’ small business venture in Creative Industries."
“Adhapudhay Eso! (Thank you Very Much!) to Terri Janke @ Company Pty Ltd. Specialists, Terri Janke and Andrew Pitt, are expert Business Consultants.
Isolated in the Torres Strait, Panipan Designs has been blessed to achieve significant milestones under their leadership and support through their entrepreneurial journey. Panipan Designs are eternally grateful for TJC challenging it’s ideals and made the ‘heavy lifting’ effortless.
Our self-confidence has soared, helping us make our Business Plan crystal clear and achievable, from marketing to pitching our business ideals, through to developing our existing and new products.
Edwin & Regina Turner
Founders
Panipan Designs
“I have always admired and followed Terri Janke and her work on intellectual property and the cultural rights of our mob in the arts sector. I had put off contacting a legal firm to assist me with the legalities surrounding my business needs as I was unsure if they would represent me appropriately. Terri and her legal firm are one that I trust completely and know that as an Indigenous person in business, I am looked after. Terri’s team are professional, prompt and easy to work with and listened genuinely to what my needs were and provided legal agreements that considered my rights and the rights of my clients as well. ”
Krystal Hurst
Artist and Creative Director
Gillawarra Arts
“DKA [Desert Knowledge Australia] works with the knowledges and knowledge-holders of the desert and we need to make sure we are correctly articulating and managing IP and ICIP rights. Terri and her team patiently and expertly worked through the important complexities to create a strong, clear ICIP protocol for DKA and now we’re working together to develop our IP Management Plan. Thanks Terri and Anika! ”
Lauren Ganley
(Former) Chief Executive Officer
Desert Knowledge Australia (DKA)
“Terri brings legal know-how, hands-on expertise and tremendous vitality to her work. I have worked with her for more than ten years on intellectual property and Indigenous and cultural property issues. She has authored a pioneering study for the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on the use of IP systems by Indigenous communities (Minding Culture), and she is currently a consultant to WIPO in two significant capacity-building projects in the Pacific. Terri has a sharp legal mind and formidable people-skills – it’s always a pleasure working with her. ”
Wend Wendland (commenting in his personal capacity)
Head, Traditional Creativity, Cultural Expressions and Cultural Heritage Section
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
A huge THANK YOU to Clara Klemski (Senior Solicitor) and Laura Curtis (Solicitor) for your support and assistance during our prolonged negotiation of various IP, ICIP and moral rights clauses with an organisation. Your breaking down of complex information and guidance of what comes next in the drafting of the different clauses made for a much more simplified and streamlined process. It was most reassuring to have had you both provide us with professional advice as well as being a sounding board for our many concerns about the contract. We also thank you for the wisdom you provided to us regarding our next steps and wish you both continued success in your personal and professional endeavours.
Until next time, keep on leading with excellence.
Eddie and Suzanne Watkin
Co-founders
Terri’s a personal hero and an inspiration to me ever since we met. Her personal values are reflected in her company, she’s a person with integrity and honesty who responds to any challenge placed upon her with vigour, hard work, determination and focus.
Nancia Guivarra
Journalist & Indigenous Media Professional
"The Guarding Governance training is a fantastic mix of legal and cultural governance training alongside breakout discussion groups. Anika and Neane are knowledgeable, warm and fantastic presenters who are passionate about what they do, and led us expertly through each of the legal and cultural governance principles." -
Katherine Giles
Arts Law Centre of Australia
May 2023 Guarding Governance™ Workshop attendee