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Intellectual Property - New Zealand
What the Team is Known For
Chapman Tripp acts for global brands on patents and trade mark litigation, with notable expertise in infringement and internet piracy. It also advises corporate clients on transactional matters including the sale of IP rights, IP sharing and joint ownership arrangements, and trade mark licensing negotiations. The practice has a strong track record in patent infringement and trade mark opposition proceedings.
Notable practitioners
Matt Sumpter is a highly respected practitioner with particularly noteworthy litigation experience who advises clients on both contentious and non-contentious IP matters. He is regularly instructed on a range of trade mark, copyright and patent matters, including infringement, opposition, internet piracy and site-blocking, and also advises extensively on regulatory and commercialisation issues.
Tom Cleary is a senior associate at the firm and represents clients in patent infringement proceedings and trade mark protection mandates. His clients operate in sectors such as healthcare, media and design.