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Richard Watts

Partner · Simpson Grierson

New ZealandIntellectual Property, Life SciencesEnglish

About

Partner at Simpson Grierson who heads the firm's IP/ICT National Practice Group, advising leading FMCG, pharmaceutical, IT and sports companies on both contentious and non-contentious IP, life sciences and technology matters. He has acted in major trade mark appeals (including Court of Appeal and Supreme Court), been involved in significant patent disputes, and advises on pharmaceutical regulation, commercialisation and PHARMAC supply negotiations.

Practice areas

Intellectual PropertyLife SciencesTechnology / ITPharmaceuticalsSportsRegulatory & Compliance

Office

Expertise

FMCG sector clientsPharmaceuticals and medical devicesIT and new/electronic/web productsSports industry clientsTrade mark protection, enforcement and border measuresPatent disputes (including pharmaceutical and construction matters)IP commercialisation strategiesPharmaceutical regulatory approval and PHARMAC supply negotiations

Education

  • BA
  • LLB (Hons)
  • LLM (Cantab)

Languages

English