NEW ZEALAND Law and Practice Contributed by: Christopher Young, MinterEllisonRuddWatts
MinterEllisonRuddWatts is a leading, full-service law firm in New Zealand, with internationally recognised, experienced legal and business advisers across a wide range of practice areas and industry sectors, including franchising and licensing. The core team is based in Auckland and includes two partners, five senior associates and junior team members han -
dling all IP aspects as well as sport and privacy. The film and entertainment practice includes Wellington members as well as the core Auckland team. The firm has a range of specialist teams that work with its franchise experts, whose expertise is available seam - lessly for franchise work including tax, competition, employment, and health and safety expertise.
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Christopher Young is head of Mint - erEllisonRuddWatts’ IP team, and an international lead partner. He special - ises in IP, licensing, franchising, brand strategy, trade marks, commercial IP, marketing, sponsorship, privacy, IP
disputes, enforcement and IP audits, with leading expertise in handling the IP aspects of M&A and other corporate transactions as well as IP commer - cialisation, franchising and licensing. He is currently co-chair of INTA’s Licensing and Franchising com - mittee. Chris is a widely recognised IP expert with an extensive international practice and network, known for his technical expertise and pragmatic advice. He has more than 20 years’ experience in IP, strategy, franchising, licensing and commercialisa - tion of IP. MinterEllisonRuddWatts MinterEllisonRuddWatts PwC Tower 15 Customs Street West Auckland 1010 New Zealand Tel: +64 9 353 9910/+64 21 342 837 Email: Christopher.Young@minterellison.co.nz Web: www.minterellison.co.nz/people/christopher-young
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