Intellectual Property
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : New Zealand
Band 2
Email address
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+64 9 353 9700About
Provided by MinterEllisonRuddWatts
The MinterEllisonRuddWatts IP practice advises a wide range of clients across various industries on day-to-day and strategic IP issues.
The team provides strategic advice for brand and trade mark development and protection and full trade mark portfolio registration and management services for many local and international businesses.
They advisess on the creation, acquisition, licensing and franchising, commercialisation, protection, dispute resolution and enforcement of rights and have extensive experience in the IP aspects of corporate transactions. They work closely with others in the firm to advise on corporate structuring, capital raising, taxation, human resources, securitisation, transactions, compliance, dispute resolution and litigation.
The team has extensive experience with the Fair Trading Act, marketing, advertising, consumer protection, passing off, trade mark oppositions, dispute resolution and litigation. The team also advise on film and television production, acting for a range of major studios.
- Advised Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited, on the divestment of their Soprole dairy business in Chile to Peruvian dairy company, Gloria Foods including the trademark, assessments and negotiations.
- Advising Southern Cross Healthcare on brand strategy, contracting arrangements re IP, IP disputes, and trademark registration in New Zealand.
- Advise on all New Zealand trademark work for Scholastic – a leading international publisher with a strong brand portfolio.
Chambers Review
MinterEllisonRuddWatts is commended for its specialist expertise in IP commercialisation, brand protection and the IP aspects of major corporate transactions and company restructuring.It represents both domestic and overseas clients in IP litigation, and is adept and experienced in handling cross-border issues. The team is active on portfolio management mandates on behalf of international clients from the media, sports, retail and health sectors.
Work Highlights
- MinterEllisonRuddWatts handled the IP aspects of Fonterra’s transaction to sell its Soprole dairy business in Chile to Peruvian dairy company, Gloria Foods.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The IP team at MinterEllisonRuddWatts always provides clear and consistent advice, often quite urgently, which they then action and execute to a very high standard."
"The mix of great customer experience and strong legal and industry knowledge ensures the team is able to handle complex matters for us."
"The IP team at MinterEllisonRuddWatts always provides clear and consistent advice, often quite urgently, which they then action and execute to a very high standard."
"The mix of great customer experience and strong legal and industry knowledge ensures the team is able to handle complex matters for us."
Notable Practitioners
Christopher Young maintains a non-contentious IP practice, advising clients on the management of trade mark portfolios and IP assets in transactional contexts.
"Christopher is highly skilled and commercially astute."
"While he has excellent technical legal skills, he is able to cut through the commercial issues and provide relevant legal advice."
Ranked Lawyers at
MinterEllisonRuddWatts
New Zealand
Clients
Provided by MinterEllisonRuddWatts
ASOS PLC
Channel Infrastructure NZ
Fonterra Co-operative Group
Icebreaker
Kiwibank
Manawa Energy
Scholastic Inc.
Southern Cross Healthcare
The New Zealand Merino Company Limited
Tourism Holdings Limited