Profile
Sophie specialises in intellectual property law and the provision of commercial advice in an IP context. She has extensive experience in New Zealand, Australia, China and internationally.
Sophie’s expertise covers the full spectrum of IP, from development and strategy, through to commercialisation and enforcement.
She enables clients in a variety of industries including FMCG, technology, digital and the public sector to recognise and harness their valuable IP. Sophie’s focus is to provide clients with sound advice tailored to their particular needs.
- IPSANZ
- AWLA
Experience
Work highlights
Advising the Manuka Honey Appellation Society
for the benefit of the New Zealand honey industry globally
Advising a variety of clients
to strategically clear pathways for their use and registration of intellectual property internationally
Advising clients
in relation to anti-counterfeiting and strategies for border control
Acting on behalf of international clients
to protect geographical indications
Advising clients
in relation to parallel importation
Advising clients
in relation to novel forms of IP protection for strategic purposes
Alternate contacts
John Glengarry
Partner, Auckland
Patent Attorney | Trade Marks Attorney
John specialises in intellectual property law and has extensive experience in New Zealand and overseas. John's practice covers the…
- DDI +64 9 357 9391
- M +64 21 678 198
Hamish Selby
Special Counsel, Auckland
Hamish specialises in intellectual property and has extensive experience advising clients in New Zealand, Australia and overseas. He h…
- DDI +64 9 363 0703
- M +64 21 473 529