Simpson Grierson has the leading specialist intellectual property team among New Zealand's commercial law firms.
The IP Group |
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How We Can Help You (Our Expertise Areas) |
How Can You Protect Your Intellectual Property? (PDF)
The IP Group
The Simpson Grierson IP group provides advice on a full range of IP related issues, including:
- Drafting and negotiating contracts relating to intellectual property ownership and use, licensing and franchising and internet commerce.
- IP aspects of major corporate transactions.
- Enforcement issues including trade mark, patent, designs and copyright infringement, passing off and breaches of the Fair Trading Act, use and misuse of confidential information and enforcement strategies to deal with counterfeiters.
We have a dedicated IP registration and portfolio management practice. Our IP group also works with our commercial and corporate teams within Simpson Grierson to ensure a commercially oriented focus.
We see your IP as core assets; the use and protection of which is crucial to meet commercial objectives. Our integrated approach means we can provide more useful, effective and tailored advice and assistance.
Simpson Grierson is committed to the innovative use of technology to improve client service. We use InProma trade marks, patents and designs practice management software (a leader in its field) to manage your intellectual property portfolio.
The calibre of our specialist team is outstanding. The commercial IP team comprises eight solicitors, supported by Simpson Grierson's specialist IP litigators.
National Business Review Articles
Our IP team also regularly write articles for a variety of media on a number of topics - you can find them here.
How We Can Help You (Our Expertise Areas)
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PROTECT YOUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND DEFEND CLAIMS |
ENFORCE YOUR RIGHTS |
Ownership
Trade mark pre-filing advice, applications & renewals
Copyright arrangements
Design applications and renewals
Domain name searches & registrations
Secrecy & confidentiality arrangements
Circuit layouts
Patent management
Overall intellectual property portfolio management
Impact of technology & internet on intellectual property |
Cease & desist letters
Negotiation
Merchandising
Border protection
Injunctions
Anton Piller orders
Delivery up
Substantive litigation proceedings
Urgent remedies
Alternative dispute procedures |
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EXPLOIT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY |
OWNERSHIP & TRANSFER |
Licensing and technology transfer
Joint ventures
Partnering & strategic alliances
International exploitation
Capital raising
Franchising
Assistance with e-commerce
Escrow arrangements
Tax advice & structuring |
Ownership Structures
Assignments of all forms of intellectual property
Due diligence
Intellectual property aspects of corporate transactions
Valuation of intellectual property
Royalties
Tax implications
Intellectual property audits |
How Can You Protect Your Intellectual Property? (PDF)
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