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Intellectual Property - New Zealand
What the Team is Known For
Anthony Harper is well-regarded for both contentious and advisory IP mandates, with particular expertise in trade mark instructions and further capabilities in copyright matters. It has notable experience in opposition and infringement disputes as well as enforcement proceedings and misleading and deceptive conduct. The team boasts a strong practice advising market-leading companies on brand development and protection, both domestically and internationally. Anthony Harper also handles the IP aspects of transactional matters and the commercialisation of IP including contractual arrangements around ownership and licensing.
Strengths
Anthony Harper provides experience, knowledge of the legal structure in NZ and creative thinking and problem solving.
Work Highlights
Anthony Harper undertook the global clearance and filing programme for Emma Lewisham, which involves seeking protection globally both for EMMA LEWISHAM and the motif device used on packaging.
Notable practitioners
Mark is excellent, he is very fast and very efficient. He's my go to person in New Zealand.
Mark Gavin is at the top of his game, for sure a true specialist.