Sue Irwin Ironside

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Phone: + 64 9 373 3137
Fax:+ 64 9 373 3123
Position: Baldwins Intellectual Property - Partner
Position: Baldwins Law Limited - Director
Office: Auckland
Qualifications: LLB
Keys Registered Patent Attorney and Barrister & Solicitor NZ Registered Patent Attorney & Legal Practitioner Australia
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Sue has been a trade mark specialist with Baldwins since 1993 and a partner in the Auckland office since 2000. She was  the Executive Partner of the Auckland office for the last 7 years and is the current chairman of the partnership. Sue works primarily in the areas of trade marks, managing IP portfolios, preparation of related agreements, and commercial and strategic advice on trade mark oppositions in New Zealand and internationally.

When not advising clients, Sue enjoys getting out on the water canoeing, in particular outrigger canoeing.  Sue has a keen interest in following all sorts of different sports.

Expertise

Sue’s areas of expertise are in-depth knowledge of trade marks, copyright, licensing, franchising, sponsorship, liquor and the hospitality industries, strategies relating to brand protection, brand creation and architecture, management of IP portfolios for small and large clients, licensing involving various forms of licenses for manufacture and sale of merchandise, knowledge and experience in IP Audits and Due Diligence.

Sue has had 22 years experience in commercial and intellectual property law.

Additional Experience

Sue’s experience includes eight years as a Corporate Solicitor/Company Secretary for Lion Nathan Limited, ten years experience at Baldwins in all aspects of trade mark work. This included:

  • advice on availability and registration of trade marks
  • knowledge and experience of prosecution and opposition proceedings both in New Zealand and internationally
  • continued educational knowledge of New Zealand and international legislation and case law
  • providing strategic advice on trade mark portfolios and proactive ideas on expanding IP protection and knowledge 
  • experience in the preparation of various forms of Licenses

Affiliations

Auckland District Law Society
AWLA (Auckland Women’s Lawyers Association)
ANZSLA (Australia/New Zealand Sports Law Association)
INTA (International Trade Mark Association)
IPSANZ (Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand)
LES (Licensing Executives Society)
NZIPA (New Zealand Institute of Patent Attorneys) - Fellow
New Zealand Law Society
PTMG (Pharmaceutical Trade Mark Group)

Qualifications

1986  Bachelor of Laws – Auckland University

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