Scott Moran
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024
Band 4 : Intellectual Property
Band 4
About
Provided by Scott Moran
Practice Areas
Scott is an experienced intellectual property lawyer.
Prior to establishing MoranLaw in 2024, Scott was a Partner for over 20 years at New Zealand national law firm Duncan Cotterill where he also led the opening and establishment of Duncan Cotterill’s Wellington Office and the establishment of the firm’s award winning intellectual property practice.
Scott's focus in intellectual property is in assisting global brands to protect their trade marks in New Zealand and Australia. He also helps Australian brand owners protect their brands locally and internationally.
Scott is well-known for his team's prompt and proactive service, transparent and no surprise pricing and depth of knowledge and experience.
Career
Scott started his career in Queenstown New Zealand and subsequently moved to Duncan Cotterill's Christchurch Offce. In 2000 he was tasked with opening Duncan Cotterill's Wellington Office and was made a partner in the firm in 2001. He established the intellectuial property team in the firm and took it to a top 5 trade mark filing practice in New Zealand. The team also won New Zealand Law Awards intellectual property law awards. In April 2024, with a number of his core team, he established MoranLaw.
Professional Memberships
New Zealand Law Society
New South Wales Law Society
New Zealand Institute of Directors
The International Trademark Association (INTA). Scott sits on INTA’s Professional Development Committee
The Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Scott Moran of MoranLaw is sought out by domestic and foreign clients to assist with IP related issues such as trade mark protection, licensing and strategy concerning trade mark portfolios.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Scott is highly experienced and trusted. He easily grasps what our clients really need from a matter and tailors the approach accordingly."
"His knowledge of the law and commercial thinking behind strategy is always appreciated. He is able to set things out which are complex but also understandable."
"Scott is highly experienced and trusted. He easily grasps what our clients really need from a matter and tailors the approach accordingly."
"His knowledge of the law and commercial thinking behind strategy is always appreciated. He is able to set things out which are complex but also understandable."