Vanessa joined the Wellington office of Baldwins in July 2010.
Prior to this she was an investigator in the Cartels team of the Commerce Commission’s Enforcement Branch.
Vanessa advises on trade mark availability, infringement issues, copyright, passing off and the Fair Trading Act. Her expertise also includes filing and prosecuting trade mark applications and managing trade mark oppositions and disputes.
Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand
NZIPA (New Zealand Institute of Patent Attorneys) – Student Member
2002 Bachelor of Laws - Victoria University of Wellington
1999 Bachelor of Science - University of Otago