Expertise
As a commercial and litigation lawyer, Rumbie works with a broad client base to safeguard and enforce their intellectual property (IP).
Rumbie helps clients maximise their IP through licensing and advising on IP ownership. She also handles enforcement packages and assists on a range of contentious trade mark proceedings.
Rumbie’s role involves preparing and drafting a variety of commercial and litigation documents such as demand letters, confidentiality agreements and licensing agreements. She also provides general company advice.
Experience
Rumbie has experience working across the various types of IP from trade marks and designs, to copyright and patents. Having previously supported clients with filing applications and filing oppositions, her IP experience provides an advantage to her commercial work.
Since being admitted in 2020, Rumbie has had experience in both a specialist IP firm and a local firm providing business legal services.
Beyond work
Outside of the office Rumbie enjoys fashion, often visiting galleries and museums for fashion exhibitions, spending time with friends and family and going to brunch or shopping. She also enjoys Pilates classes, reading, or adventuring around the beautiful walking tracks in Wellington.
Services
Expertise
Qualifications
- LLB, University of Otago (2019)
- BSc (neuroscience), University of Otago (2019)
Interview with Wynn Crawshaw
Join Rumbie Mutanga as she chats with Wynn Crawshaw, the creative mind behind the New Zealand fashion brand Wynn Hamlyn.
Interview with Wynn Crawshaw
