Anthony Harper’s IP team works closely with the firm’s corporate and litigation lawyers to guide clients through transactions, disputes, enforcement, and data privacy matters. Mark Gavin leads the practice and is a respected IP specialist and litigator, recently appearing in cases before both the Intellectual Property Office and the High Court. Nicholas Allen is also recommended.
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Key clients
- Caterpillar Inc
- Coca-Cola Euro Pacific Partners
- Dairyworks Limited
- Emma Lewisham
- GMP Dairy Limited
- Intel Corporation
- Louis Vuitton
- MG Motor
- Pacific Padel Limited
- Paradise Beverages
- Samoa Breweries
- SKOPE Industries
- Tax Traders Limited
- Watches of Switzerland Pty Limited
Work highlights
Acting for global machinery giant Caterpillar in a long-running international trade mark dispute with Tigercat Inc over the use of the name TIGERCAT.
Acting together with Corrs Chambers Westgarth on an application to remove the WATCHES OF SWITZERLAND trade mark registered in New Zealand by the Singaporean operator of Watches of Switzerland and an opposition to the WATCHES OF SWITZERLAND trade mark applied for by the client based on concurrent use.
Acting for and undertaking a global clearance and filing programme for Emma Lewisham, which involves seeking protection globally both for EMMA LEWISHAM and the motif device used on packaging.
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Practice head
Mark Gavin
Other key lawyers
Nicholas Allen