Designs
Registering a design protects the visual appearance of a product and can be a key part of any intellectual property (IP) strategy.
Get in touchDesign services
We have a team of specialists who advise, search and prepare applications and representations for designs in multiple jurisdictions.
We help clients prepare the required representations that will be acceptable to different IP offices in Australia, New Zealand and around the world and help you obtain the optimum scope of protection for your design.
Our team of experts are considered the ‘authority on designs’ by the Intellectual Asset Management 1000 index. And for most of our clients, we have become an important part of their design process.
Key contacts for this service
Design searching
Our team can run a design search to identify any legal barriers to the use or registration of a design.
Design filing and registration
Our experts have the knowledge and skill to prepare quality design applications for successful prosecution and registration.
Design infringement and enforcement
Our skilled litigation and dispute resolution team can help clients who find themselves involved in an IP dispute or want to enforce their IP rights.
Portfolio management and renewals
We have a dedicated in-house renewals team whose sole responsibility is to manage the maintenance and renewals of IP portfolios.
IP strategy
From bespoke advice to tailored best practice programmes, we work with our clients to develop a sustainable IP strategy fit for the future.
Our regional expertise
Our specialist team provide design services throughout the region.
- Designs in New Zealand
- Designs in Australia
- Designs in the Pacific Islands
- Designs in China
- Designs in the US
- Designs in Europe
- Designs in Japan
- Designs in other overseas jurisdictions
Meet our experts
Principal \ Auckland
Dr David Simunic
Principal \ Wellington
Michael Brown
Principal \ Auckland
Duncan Schaut
Principal \ Wellington
Sarah Barclay
Associate \ Wellington
Megan Donnett
Senior Associate \ Wellington
Daniel Thorpe
Patent Executive \ Auckland
Ethan Harrold
Consultant \ Auckland
Matt Devine
Principal \ Wellington
Andy Locke
Principal \ Auckland
Wes Jones
Consultant \ Auckland
Matt Devine
Principal \ Auckland
Anton Blijlevens
Patent Engineer \ Auckland
Arthur Young
International Filing Manager \ Wellington
Katherine Sheehan
Principal \ Auckland
Hadleigh Brown
Consultant \ Auckland
Chris Way
Director \ Auckland
Kim McLeod
Patent Executive \ Auckland
James Barrett
Special Counsel \ Auckland
Geoff Chisholm
Principal \ Auckland
Hadleigh Brown
Principal \ Auckland
Matthieu Mouscardes
International Filing Manager \ Wellington
Katherine Sheehan
Senior Associate \ Wellington
Adrian Evans
Senior Associate \ Wellington
Fionna Cumming
Why AJ Park?
We have a specialist team of design experts who advise on, search and prepare applications in Australia, New Zealand and internationally.
A regional leader
We are one of the largest IP firms in the region with a track record, expertise and services to cover all stages of the IP lifecycle.
We’re in the detail
We take the time to understand our clients’ IP needs, pairing it with our deep understanding of a diverse range of technologies.
Designed to be responsive
The process, systems and way we work at AJ Park have all been designed to enable us to be highly responsive to our clients’ needs.
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