Christopher Young > MinterEllisonRuddWatts > Auckland, New Zealand > Lawyer Profile
MinterEllisonRuddWatts Offices
PWC TOWER, 15 CUSTOMS STREET WEST
PO BOX 105 249
AUCKLAND 1143
New Zealand
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Christopher Young
Work Department
Corporate and Commercial - Intellectual Property
Position
Partner
Career
Christopher is a widely recognised intellectual property expert with an extensive international practice and network. He is known for his technical expertise and pragmatic advice. Consistently ranked as a leading IP lawyer in legal directories, he assists with all aspects of IP through its lifecycle including development, protection, transfer, enforcement, and commercialisation. He has significant experience in media, film, and television production, and regulatory work in the pharmaceutical and medical sectors.
Head of the firm’s IP team, Chris specialises in IP, brand strategy, trade marks, commercial IP, licensing, franchising, marketing, sponsorship, privacy, IP disputes, enforcement, and IP audits. Chris has significant expertise handling the IP aspects of M&A and other corporate transactions.
Languages
English
Memberships
Co-Chair, INTA Asia-Pacific Bulletin Sub-committee (2019-2023)
Director, Pharmaco New Zealand Limited and Pharmaco Australia Pty Limited
Member, International Trademark Association (INTA)
Member, International Bar Association (IP and Entertainment Committee) (2017-2022)
Member, Licensing Executives Society of Australia and New Zealand
Member, Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand
Member, American Chamber of Commerce New Zealand
Member, New Zealand Biotech Industry Organisation
Chair, INTA East Asia & Pacific Famous Marks Subcommittee (2014-2015)
INTA Asia Pacific Global Advisory Council (2014-2019)
Education
Dip IP Law, University of London
LLB, BCom, University of Auckland
Lawyer Rankings
New Zealand > Intellectual property
(Hall of Fame)Drawing considerable praise from clients for its ability to marry its ‘tactical knowledge’ with a ‘proactive and pragmatic’ approach, the team at MinterEllisonRuddWatts acts for clients on the gamut of IP matters, from trade mark registration and portfolio management to IP litigation. Leading the practice is the ‘very knowledgeable’ Christopher Young, whose IP expertise ensures that the team is sought out by numerous well-established corporates. Richard Wells regularly advises clients on issues in the commercialisation of new technology and the licensing of IP, and John McCay is noted for his focus on the TMT sector.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance
- Competition law
- Corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution
- Investment funds
- Labour and employment
- Restructuring and insolvency
- Restructuring and insolvency
- Transport (rail, road, air and sea)
- Projects and resources management (including environment)
- Real estate and construction
- Restructuring and insolvency
- Restructuring and insolvency
- Tax
- TMT