Alex Coats

Alex Coats

Paralegal \ AJ Park IP Limited, Wellington

EXPERTISE

Alex is a paralegal working in AJ Park’s Wellington trade mark team and has a comprehensive understanding of AJ Park's clients' organisational structures and IP requirements.  Her key responsibilities include preparing and filing trade mark applications in New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific Islands, customs notice services, recording changes of name and address, transfers of ownership (assignments), watching searches, and detail management for large trade mark portfolios. 

EXPERIENCE

Alex started her career with Baldwins (now AJ Park) in 2008 as a trade mark assistant. She was seconded to the litigation team in 2010 for 18 months, then returned to the trade mark team in her original role before becoming a personal assistant in 2013. She remained in this role until 2022 when she was promoted to trade mark paralegal.

Alex worked closely with the training and development team during her time as an assistant, helping to develop efficient processes and systems for the firm.

OUTSIDE OF WORK

Outside of work, Alex enjoys music, creative writing, nature walks, reading, and dance.

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