INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SPECIALIST
A specialist in civil litigation and intellectual property, Andrew has handled extensive litigation in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. He has also undertaken opposition and revocation actions in the Trade Marks and Patents Office (IPONZ) – as well as a number of cases in the Copyright Tribunal.
Chambers Asia Pacific Guide 2019 notes Andrew as “very smart and concise in his thinking and strategically good". Chambers says he "is widely recognised as the pre-eminent IP silk in the country”. He is also listed in the Expert Guides in Patents; Life Sciences – Patent Litigation; Trade Marks and in International Who’s Who Legal as a leading practitioner in Patents.
Recent IP Case Update
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NXT BUILDING SYSTEM PTY LIMITED v COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS [2024] NZHC 2141
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ALALÄÄKKÖLÄ v PALMER [2024] NZCA 24
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BRANDS LIMITED & OTHERS v BED BATH ‘N’ TABLE LIMITED & ANOR [2023] NZHC 1766
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FRUCOR SUNTORY NEW ZEALAND LTD v ENERGY BEVERAGES LLC [2023] NZHC 2032
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ZURU NEW ZEALAND LTD & OTHERS v LEGO JURIS A/S & ANOTHER
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ENERGY BEVERAGES LLC v FRUCOR SUNTORY NEW ZEALAND LTD [2022] NZCA 536
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STABICRAFT MARINE LIMITED v SEA KING BOATS LIMITED & ANOR [2022] NZHC 2447
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BURDEN & ORS v ESR GROUP LTD [2022] NZHC 1818
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GAO v ZESPRI GROUP LTD [2021] NZCA 442
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FLUJO SANGUINEO HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED v MERISANT COMPANY & ORS [2021] NZHC 1505
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IAN JAMES BURDEN & PLANTATION GROWN TIMBERS (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED & ANOR v ESR GROUP (NZ) LIMITED & ORS [2021] NZHC 597
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ENERGY BEVERAGES LLC v FRUCOR SUNTORY NZ LIMITED - [2020] NZHC 3296
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BURDEN & ORS v ESR GROUP (NZ) LIMITED [2020] NZCA 560
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PHARMAZEN LIMITED v ANAGENIX IP LIMITED [2020] NZCA 306
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GEOSTEL VISION LTD & ORS V ORAKA TECHNOLOGIES LTD & ORS [2020] NZCA 256
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FRUCOR SUNTORY NEW ZEALAND LIMITED - ENERGY BEVERAGES LLC [2020] NZIPOTM 6 & [2020] NZIPOTM 5
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ZESPRI GROUP LIMITED v GAO & ORS [2020] NZHC 109
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APPLE INC. v SWATCH AG (SWATCH SA) (SWATCH LTD) [2019] NZIPOTM 30 3179 3546
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ZHANG & ORS v SEALEGS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED [2019] NZCA 389
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DODSON MOTORSPORT LIMITED v LOGIICAL PERFORMANCE LIMITED & ORS
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NZ FINTECH LIMITED T/A MOOLA v CREDITCORP FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS PTY LIMITED T/A WALLET WIZARD [2019] NZHC 654
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BURDEN & ORS v ESR GROUP (NZ) LIMITED & ANOR
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TARGET AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED v TARGET NEW ZEALAND LIMITED [2018] NZIPOTM 16
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INTERNATIONAL CONSOLIDATED BUSINESS PTY LIMITED v S C JOHNSON & SON INC [2019] NZCA 61
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Sky Network Television Limited v My Box NZ Limited & ANOR
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THE NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL PARTY & ANOR v EIGHT MILE STYLE, LLC [2018] NZCA 596
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ORAKA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED & ORS v GEOSTEL VISION LIMITED & ORS
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WATKINS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION v PRESTIGE POOLS LIMITED & ANOR
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ResMed Ltd v Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Ltd NZHC 2384 & NZHC 2954
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FRUCOR BEVERAGES LIMITED v RED BULL GMBH & ANOR 12 February 2010
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National Mini Storage Limited V National Storage Limited & Ors [2018] NZCA 45
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CROCODILE INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD v LACOSTE, [2017] NZSC 14
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Red Bull New Zealand Ltd v Drink Red Ltd [2016] NZCA 373
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Sky Network Television Ltd v Fairfax New Zealand Ltd [2016] NZHC 1883
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Assa Abloy New Zealand Ltd v Allegion (New Zealand) Ltd [2016] NZHC 1738
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Burden v ESR Group (NZ) Limited
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Yellow Holdings Ltd v Eurobelt Ltd [2016] NZHC 1448
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Crocodile International PTE Ltd v Lacoste
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Honey New Zealand (International) Limited v Director General of The Ministry For Primary Industries
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TASMAN INSULATION NEW ZEALAND LIMITED v KNAUF INSULATION LIMITED & ORS [2014] NZHC 960
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TOMTOM COMMUNICATIONS LTD v TOMTOM INTERNATIONAL B.V.
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Probus South Pacific Ltd v Probus New Zealand Inc
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Dixon v R [2015] NZSC 147
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Daimler AG v Sany Group Co Ltd
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Crocodile International Pte Ltd v Lacoste
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New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants v The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
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Dreamtech Designs & Productions Pty Limited v Clownfish Entertainment Limited
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Click also on Recent Case Law for an extensive list of IP case summaries
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Intellectual Property
- Advice on legislative reform
- Civil litigation
- Trade mark litigation and licensing
- Extensive experience against counterfeits and pirated works
- Patent infringement and oppositions
- Copyright litigation and licensing for clients in publishing, music, entertainment and merchandising fields
- Advertising and promotions – including Advertising Codes of Practice
- Interim injunctions and search orders
- Labelling advice
- Branding strategy in New Zealand and overseas
- Fair Trading Act advice
- Copyright Tribunal litigation
- Damages and account of profits
- Domain Name panellist for WIPO and in New Zealand
- Arbitration and mediation