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Hudson Gavin Martin

Intellectual Property

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : New Zealand


Hudson Gavin Martin

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About

Provided by Hudson Gavin Martin

Our services go beyond registration, offering holistic solutions for clients' intellectual property (IP) needs. By leveraging extensive corporate and commercial expertise, we secure and protect IP assets while recommending optimal structures and agreements to mitigate risks and unlock the true value of this crucial yet often undervalued business asset against potential third-party exploitation. Whether it’s registered protection or restructuring, our practical, proactive advice is tailored to achieve clients' objectives in a straightforward, commercial manner.

We specialise in commercialising and safeguarding IP, recognising its critical role in business success. In a global branding environment, strategic and sensible guidance is essential, and our approach ensures clients are equipped to protect and unlock their IP’s full potential. When disputes arise, we advocate strongly but always prioritise commercial strategies to achieve positive outcomes through effective dispute resolution.

As a leading corporate, commercial, and dispute resolution law firm focused on technology, media, and IP, our expertise and scale provide a distinctive edge. From setting up legal entities, securing funding, and registering trademarks to negotiating agreements, creating employee share schemes, and eventually selling the business. No other firm in New Zealand can do this at the scale and with the understanding of the underlying issues of the business in the way that we can.

Clients (10)

  • One New Zealand Group Limited
  • Genesis Energy Limited
  • The Collective
  • Legend Story Studios
  • Vector
  • NIWA
  • IAG New Zealand (IAG NZ)
  • APRA New Zealand
  • Loyalty Solutions Limited
  • University of Otago

Industries (12)

  • Telecommunications
  • Utilities
  • Gaming
  • Government
  • Bio Metrics
  • Film, Media and TV
  • Food and Beverage
  • Entertainment
  • Health and Medical
  • Education
  • SaaS
  • AI and Emerging Tech

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property - New Zealand

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Hudson Gavin Martin is a dedicated IP and TMT firm advising on all aspects of IP, with considerable experience acting for technology and media sector clients on copyright disputes and unauthorised broadcasting. It acts for a wide-ranging clientele, from early-stage startups to established SMEs and multinational businesses. The team is well-equipped to advise on the commercial exploitation of IP, including licensing and sponsorship agreements. It handles brand protection and counterfeiting prevention for apparel and pharmaceutical companies, among others. Hudson Gavin Martin is capable of handling IP disputes and the enforcement of IP rights.

Strengths

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  • HGM takes an integrated approach to IP, combining legal expertise with a deep understanding of the commercial and technological contexts in which its clients operate.

    Intellectual Property respondentAsia-Pacific
  • The team at Hudson Gavin Martin is clever, technically smart and at the same time pragmatic and responsive. Its advice is easy to digest and on point every time.

    Intellectual Property respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Jason Rudkin-Binks
    Band 2Jason Rudkin-Binks

    Jason Rudkin-Binks

    Jason Rudkin-Binks is regularly instructed on non-contentious IP issues, with a particular focus on portfolio management for international and national businesses, including brand protection and development as well as strategic advice.
    • Jason Rudkin-Binks is really good at taking the lead with solutions and will give you options. He always thinks about them carefully giving us a good commercial steer on the best outcomes.

      Intellectual Property respondentAsia-Pacific
    • Jason is always accessible and approachable. He goes the extra mile and is fun to work with.

      Intellectual Property respondentAsia-Pacific
  • Band 2Tim Mahood
    Band 2Tim Mahood

    Tim Mahood

    Tim Mahood frequently assists clients with infringement cases as well as with the IP aspects of corporate transactions.
    • Tim is an excellent litigator and knows that this means achieving the best commercial outcome for the client.

      Intellectual Property respondentAsia-Pacific
    • Tim Mahood possesses a rare ability to add clarity to the decision making process.

      Intellectual Property respondentAsia-Pacific

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