Bio
Mark Gavin advises clients on all aspects of intellectual property and IP litigation. He has wide experience of copyright, trade marks, brand protection, design, passing off, Fair Trading Act and confidential information disputes and advises extensively in those areas. Mark has further specialised in consumer law, the Consumer Guarantees Act and privacy law.
He has advised extensively on food law, food labelling and Code compliance, nutritional claims, the development of new products and product recalls. He also has experience in advertising law, in particular the ASA Codes and complaints processes.
Mark acts for a number of leading New Zealand and international clients dealing in such diverse areas as FMCG, liquor, the fashion and advertising industries.
Recognition
- Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Intellectual Property, Hall of Fame, 2020-2024
- Chambers and Partners, Intellectual Property, Band One, 2021-2024
- New Zealand Doyles Guide, Intellectual Property, Leading Lawyer, 2018-2020
- Business Today, Top 10 Most Influential Intellectual Property Lawyers in New Zealand, 2023
- WIPR World IP Leader, 2023
- Best Lawyers, Technology, Lawyer of the Year, 2023
- Best Lawyers, Intellectual Property, 2023
Qualifications
- LLB Hons – University of Auckland
- Admitted in New Zealand – 1986
Work highlights
- Acted for a building company in High Court proceedings involving copyright infringement in architectural designs.
- Acted for a Caterpillar Inc. in two IPONZ proceedings against Tigercat in relation to the latter's use of CAT for forestry equipment.
- Acted for two IPONZ proceedings and a High Court proceeding in relation to the right to the WATCHES OF SWITZERLAND brand in New Zealand.
- Acted for an Australasian financed business dealing with a ransomware attack including notifications to the OPC and affected individuals.
- Acted for an international logistics company in managing the NZ aspects of ransomware attacks and releases on to the Dark Web twice over a two year period.
- Acted on all anti-counterfeiting matters in New Zealand for Louis Vuitton and other leading brands.
- Advised Emma Lewisham on the roll out of the eponymous brand worldwide.
- Advised on the New Zealand and Australian clearance for a global rebrand on a major household name.
- Advised Woolworths on aspects of the rebranding of its Countdown stores to the Woolworths brand
- Advised LittleOak Organics an infant formula producer on all aspects of its brand strategy and related issues.
- Advised a leading winery on the sale of spritzer products and no alcohol wine products in grocery.
- Advised a leading European car manufacturer on legal aspects of smart technology in motor vehicles.
