Intellectual Property - New Zealand
What the team is known for
Buddle Findlay is widely recognised for its work on IP aspects of significant transactional work and portfolio management. It has extensive experience acting for startups and is particularly adept in brand protection and IP enforcement. The team represents a broad range of clients, from global corporations and leading domestic businesses to government and industry bodies. It regularly handles disputed matters before the High Court and Court of Appeal, as well as the Commissioner of Trade Marks. The practice is adept at handling multi-jurisdictional mandates across the Asia-Pacific region. Notable clients of the firm include Alibaba Group, British American Tobacco and the World Wide Fund for Nature.
Strengths
"Buddle Findlay's IP team is very thorough, timely and efficient. I rate their ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters very highly."
"Buddle Findlay provides excellent service and is highly responsive to the needs and timeframes of their clients."
Work highlights
Buddle Findlay acted for Unique Mānuka Factor Honey Association in devising and implementing a suitable trade mark strategy to protect its trade marks in various overseas jurisdictions.
Notable practitioners
John Glengarry is a highly esteemed practitioner who is renowned for his trade mark expertise, frequently acting on brand protection and development as well as trade mark revocation, infringement and other matters.
Hamish Selby acts regularly on a range of trade mark and copyright matters, including design infringement, brand strategy and commercialisation. "Hamish provides us with excellent advice on trade mark matters, and we have the utmost confidence in his advice." "Hamish is great, he always finds the best way forward on a matter."
