Areas of Practice

Jane has experience in all areas of IP including patents, trade marks, designs, copyright, confidential information and plant variety rights.

• IP planning and advice on the methods available for the protection of IP
• Identification of IP assets
• Searching for prior IP
• Advise on freedom to operate – the ability to operate without infringing IP
• Review of IP portfolios
• IP portfolio management
• Drafting and filing of patent specifications,
•  Preparation and filing of design applications,
• Brand selection and availability for registration
• Filing of trade mark applications
• Validity and infringement advice of all types of IP
• Drafting and recording assignments
• Filing overseas applications and management of overseas IP
• Advice on third party claims regarding infringement
• Advice on ownership of IP
• Drafting of ownership agreements
• Renewing  IP in New Zealand and overseas
• Bringing and defending oppositions to patent and trade mark registration
• Bringing and defending proceedings before the High Court.

Jane provides a practical and commercial approach leading to straight forward advice.