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Bell Gully
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Intellectual Property

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Provided by Bell Gully

​​​​​​​​​​​​Our Intellectual Property (IP) team provides advice and assistance on brand protection, trade mark registration, confidential information, commercialisation of intellectual property, licences and assignments of IP, copyright, patent and information technology issues, and the enforcement of intellectual property rights.

The firm's strength across these key areas distinguishes it from other firms in the market.

The team is multi-disciplined, covering all aspects of: trademark availability, registration and opposition work, and portfolio management; commercial intellectual property work including contracts and IP due diligence in commercial transactions; compliance vetting; and contentious intellectual property work, including advice, disputes and litigation.

We manage important trade mark portfolios for numerous clients including Unilever, Frucor, BMW, Carter Holt Harvey, Reckitt Benckiser, Abbott Laboratories and Abbvie.

In the 2021 World Trademark Review 1000 rankings, Bell Gully is recognised as a leading IP firm in the New Zealand market.​

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property - New Zealand

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Bell Gully acts for international clients on the protection and enforcement of IP assets as well as related areas such as domain name issues and advertising regulations. It represents an enviable number of overseas clients, as well as prominent domestic corporations, in the IP aspects of cross-border corporate transactions across a broad range of industries. The team has notable litigation experience, particularly in relation to copyright and trade mark infringement. Bell Gully boasts wide-ranging expertise, from financial services and pharmaceuticals to media and entertainment.

Work Highlights

  • Bell Gully was instructed by Lime Technology in relation to litigation brought by 3KM Technology regarding alleged infringement of copyright and registered designs.

Strengths

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The support provided by Bell Gully was highly effective and responsive to our needs.

Intellectual Property respondent
Asia-Pacific

The team at Bell Gully is very comprehensive in its review and provides a high or low risk factor to help with decision making. The team is also very timely and prompt with feedback.

Intellectual Property respondent
Asia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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4
Tania Goatley
4
Band 4
Tania Goatley is established in commercial litigation and is well placed to advise clients on various aspects of IP law. Her practice includes representing companies in patent disputes, trade mark infringement proceedings and regulatory breaches.

We very much enjoy working with Tania. She is friendly, approachable and very experienced.

Tania Goatley was very personable and very willing to help; nothing was too much trouble.

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Jessica Miles
Associates to watch

Jessica Miles is a senior associate specialising in IP law, based at the firm's Auckland office. She offers particular experience of trade mark advisory matters as well as opposition and enforcement.

Jessica Miles kept us well informed and was clear in her communication.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Bell Gully

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Intellectual Property
4
Tania Goatley
4
Band 4
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Jessica Miles
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Members

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Clients

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Abbott Laboratories

BMW

Carter Holt Harvey

PepsiCo Inc

The BodyShop International Plc

Unilever

Wilmar International