Prof Elizabeth Spencer ~ Adjunct Professor

Liz holds the degrees of Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies and Biology from Trinity College, Master of  Community and Regional Planning from the University of Texas at Austin, Juris Doctor from the University of Arizona and Ph.D. from Bond University.

Liz has taught across the law curriculum for over fifteen years with Bond University and three years with Australian Catholic University, where she was instrumental in establishing a new law school. Her subject areas include contracts, torts, corporations, business law, international trade law, common law and legal skills, and franchising law and regulation.   

A member of the Texas State Bar since 1997, Liz practiced law briefly in the US before moving to The Hague where she worked as a managing editor for Kluwer Law International and at the International Court of Justice. She has professional experience in the private and nonprofit sectors.

Liz' scholarship in franchising law and regulation has earned her recognition domestically and overseas. She is the author of books and articles on commercial law and regulation and consults with industry, the profession and governmental bodies. She also conducts research in the areas of intellectual property management, non-profit governance, and contracting relationships in development cooperation. 

 

 

Teaching

• LA4043: Multidisciplinary Project (Level 4; CNS)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• education and training (1699)

These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU.

Journal Articles

• Aisoli-Orake R, Bue V, Aisi M, Ambelyne I, Betasolo M, Nuru T, Kialo D, Akanda S, Denano S, Yalambing L, Gasson S, Spencer E, Bruce C and Roberts N (2022) Creating sustainable networks to enhance women's participation in higher education in Papua New Guinea. Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 44 (2). pp. 208-220
• Spencer E (2021) Mediating Workplace Bullying: A Reflective Case Study. Australasian Dispute Resolution Journal, 31 (2). pp. 114-121
• Crawford-Spencer E and Cantatore F (2016) Models of franchising for social enterprise. Journal of Marketing Channels, 23 (1-2). pp. 47-59
• Cantatore F and Crawford-Spencer E (2015) Intellectual property rights management in small and medium-sized social enterprises in Australia. Intellectual Property Quarterly, 4. pp. 328-342
• Cantatore F and Crawford Spencer E (2015) Strategies for intellectual property protection in the third sector. Third Sector Review, 21 (2). pp. 149-169
• Crawford Spencer E (2015) Revising the role of contract in development cooperation. Law and Development Review, 8 (1). pp. 147-186
• Crawford-Spencer E (2015) Deriving meaning for social franchising from commercial franchising and social enterprise. Journal of Marketing Channels, 22 (3). pp. 163-174
• Crawford Spencer E and Cantatore F (2014) Yours, mine, and ours: managing intellectual property in third sector enterprise. Intellectual Property Quarterly, 3. pp. 210-226
• Crawford Spencer E (2013) The applicability of unfair contract terms legislation to franchise contracts. University of Western Australia Law Review, 37 (1). pp. 156-175
• Crawford Spencer E (2013) An exploration of the legal meaning of franchising. Journal of Marketing Channels, 20 (1-2). pp. 25-51
• Spencer E (2011) Potential enhancements for business performance through franchising: the case of coffee in Vietnam. The Asian Business Lawyer, 7 (8). pp. 51-74

Books

• Cantatore F and Spencer E (2018) Effective Intellectual Property Management for Small to Medium Businesses and Social Enterprises: IP branding, licenses, trademarks, copyrights, patents and contractual arrangements. BrownWalker Press, Boca Raton, FL, USA

More

ResearchOnline@JCU stores 15+ research outputs authored by Prof Elizabeth Spencer from 2008 onwards.

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These Higher Degree Research projects are either current or by students who have completed their studies within the past 5 years at JCU. Linked titles show theses available within ResearchOnline@JCU.

Current

• PNG heritage in the archives: a legal anthropology of cultural property (PhD , Secondary Advisor)