IP

Julie Ballance rises to exec position at Pearce IP

Julie Ballance rises to exec position at Pearce IP

She joins Paul Johns in leading the firm's NZ base

Court of Appeal rules patent infringement counterclaim an abuse of process

Court of Appeal rules patent infringement counterclaim an abuse of process

The respondent knew of the patent issues in the initial case but chose not to litigate them

High Court allows patent error correction appeal

High Court allows patent error correction appeal

Patent applicant and its attorneys acted quickly upon realizing the mistake, judge finds

AJ Park principal saw being a lawyer as a chance to travel the world

AJ Park principal saw being a lawyer as a chance to travel the world

Victoria Watts has gone from France and Germany to London – and now to NZ

High Court dismisses appeal in trademark dispute between churches over confusingly similar names

High Court dismisses appeal in trademark dispute between churches over confusingly similar names

Similarities between the English and Tongan language marks would likely confuse bilingual consumers

Senior lawyers step up at AJ Park

Senior lawyers step up at AJ Park

The promotions strengthen the firm's IP litigation and biotech offerings