Services
Brand Protection
Expertise
In her previous role at a national law firm, Anna headed the firm's Intellectual Property practice.
She is an experienced intellectual property and brand protection lawyer who has particular expertise in trade mark portfolio management and IP strategy.
Anna assists clients in developing logos and brand product names that are eligible for trade mark registration. She also helps clients in securing trade mark registration and commercialising those brand assets through trade mark licensing and other agreements.
Anna acts for clients in overcoming objections raised by the intellectual property office during the trademark process, including objections relating to descriptiveness.
Services
Brand protection strategy advice
Applying for trade mark registrations
Trade mark portfolio management services
Commercialisation of intellectual property
Advising on potential breaches of intellectual property rights, including copyright, trade marks, the tort of passing off and the Fair Trading Act
Brand protection work is assessed by Anna on a case-by-case basis, with referrals to other suitable legal practitioners where appropriate.
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Anna Ryan is a specialist NZ competition barrister delivering expert advice and advocacy in competition, consumer and commercial law.