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Intellectual Property - New Zealand
What the Team is Known For
AJ Park is known for its superb offering giving solid advice on patents, trade marks and copyright, covering both advisory and contentious work. It acts for global corporations and leading domestic businesses across a broad range of sectors including technology, media and manufacturing. The team handles both domestic and international matters, with particular commitment to enforcing the IP rights of its clients. AJ Park is recognised for its extensive expertise in managing IP portfolios and multi-jurisdictional filings.
Strengths
AJ Park has industry leaders and a good life sciences team.
Work Highlights
AJ Park acted for Lacoste in a dispute regarding Lacoste's trade mark registration for a left-facing crocodile logo, which Crocodile International sought to revoke for non-use. Lacoste challenged Crocodile International’s pleadings for insufficiency.
Notable practitioners
Thomas Huthwaite is a principal based in AJ Park's Wellington office and leads the firm's litigation and dispute resolution practice group. He focusses on intellectual property disputes, particularly those involving trade marks, and offers notable expertise in matters involving geographical indication.