Our trade marks team
Our comprehensive trade mark advice and experience is equally accessible to the world's best-known brand owners and to first-time trade mark owners.
Developing trade marks that are robust enough to withstand the rigours of time, aggressive competition, and globalisation is important. Our team understands what makes strong trade marks, and we can help you choose trade marks that will help your business thrive. We can advise you about the availability and registrability of the trade marks you choose as well as strategically on what, where and how to register your trade marks.
Our trade marks and branding experts also advise on geographical indications, and we have a specialist team to enforce or defend your trade marks if necessary.
Principal \ Auckland
David Harper
David is a Principal in the Auckland Trade Mark team and enjoys working with all manner of clients, from small businesses to some of New Zealand’s largest corporates.
Principal \ Auckland
Amanda Griffiths
Amanda enjoys collaborating with clients as they develop new brands and products. Her expertise lies in helping them protect their intellectual property (IP) with a commercially-robust branding and trade mark strategy.
Principal \ Auckland
Damon Butler
As a branding and trade mark specialist, Damon enjoys helping businesses take their brands to market, both locally and overseas.
Principal \ Auckland
Victoria Watts
Victoria is a leading trade marks specialist with extensive international experience, advising on brand strategy and portfolio management across a broad range of industries.
Consultant \ Wellington
Penelope Catley
Penny has over 30 years’ experience as a commercial intellectual property lawyer, advising on trade marks, copyright, trade secrets and related commercial agreements.
Special Counsel \ Wellington
Chris Ross
Chris assists clients in securing and protecting their brands with registered trade marks.
Special Counsel \ Wellington
Kate Giddens
Kate helps local and international clients to protect, enforce and defend their trade mark rights.
Special Counsel \ Auckland
Sarah Harrison
Sarah specialises in trade mark strategies, trade mark advice, and disputes on both the local and international stage, bringing a commercial focus that puts the business needs of her clients first.
Senior Associate \ Wellington
Anna Bargh
Anna assists clients with a wide range of trade mark matters, including registration, protection and enforcement.
Senior Associate \ Wellington
Ben Williams
Ben provides assistance to clients on trade mark protection and enforcement matters in New Zealand, Australia and further afield.
Senior Associate \ Auckland
Jessica Tye
Jessica applies her knowledge of intellectual property and her international experience to help clients protect their trade marks and brands around the world.
Senior Associate \ Wellington
Katherine Sutcliffe
Katherine is a trade mark specialist in our Auckland office. Katherine advises on all aspects of trade mark and related intellectual property (IP) law.
Senior Associate \ Wellington
Zoe Dewhurst
Zoe is a trade mark specialist with expertise and experience in the trade mark law of New Zealand, Australia, the UK and Europe.
Solicitor \ Wellington
Elliott Mollet-Wright
Elliott is a solicitor in AJ Park’s Wellington office and brings trade mark experience primarily working with international clients.
Solicitor \ Auckland
Angela Kim
Angela is a trade mark executive in AJ Park's Auckland trade mark team.
Trade Mark Executive \ Wellington
Fiona Haggland
A seasoned member of the AJ Park team, Fiona specialises in trade mark prosecution and maintenance.
Solicitor \ Wellington
JD Ward
JD is a member of the Wellington trade marks team, where he assists clients in securing trade marks and related rights domestically and overseas.
Solicitor \ Auckland
Mikhail Minin
Mikhail is a member of the Auckland trade marks team, where he assists clients in securing trade marks and related rights domestically and overseas.
Associate \ Auckland
Raji Amarasinghe
Raji is a solicitor in the trade marks team in AJ Park’s Auckland office. She prides herself on delivering outstanding client care and providing specialised IP strategy advice.
Paralegal \ Wellington
Alex Coats
Alex is a paralegal in AJ Park’s Wellington trade mark team who has over 12 years of experience in intellectual property law.
Paralegal \ Auckland
Amanda Hunter
Amanda is a paralegal working with AJ Park’s Auckland trade mark team, where her efficiency and attention to detail are valued assets.
Paralegal \ Auckland
Georgia Edwards
Georgia is a paralegal in AJ Park’s Auckland trade mark team who has a deep understanding of the IP services required by AJ Park's clients.
Paralegal \ Auckland
Kat Johansen
Kat brings her wealth of cross-industry experience to her role supporting AJ Park’s Auckland trade marks team.
Paralegal \ Wellington
Katie Lee
Katie is a paralegal in AJ Park’s Trade Mark team based in the Wellington office.
Paralegal \ Wellington
Morgan Cross
Morgan is a paralegal in AJ Park’s Wellington trade mark team. She is committed to creating a superior client experience and delivering work of outstanding quality.
Paralegal \ Wellington
Nicole Barlow
Nicole began her legal career in 2006 working as a secretary for a prominent intellectual property firm within New Zealand, shifting to AJ Park in 2012 as an assistant. Nicole completed her legal executive diploma in 2020 and in 2021 was promoted to the r
Paralegal \ Auckland
Tracey Lucas
Tracey is a paralegal working in AJ Park’s Auckland trade mark team. She has a comprehensive understanding of AJ Park's clients' organisational structures and IP requirements.
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