Dive into the realm of IP licensing and enhance your abilities and knowledge in just one afternoon. Delve into the complexities of IP elements within business contracts, setting yourself apart from your peers. Stay up-to-date with the influence of evolving competition law reforms on IP matters in New Zealand and Australia. Prepare for upcoming shifts, identify pivotal concerns, and explore a wide array of choices for crafting licenses, negotiating effectively, and safeguarding your creations.
2.00pm to 3.00pm Practical Insights on Drafting and Negotiating IP Licenses
- Licensing models and options
- What to include and what to leave out of a license
- Top tips and checklists
Presented by Kate Duckworth, Lawyer, Patent & Trade Mark Attorney, Kate Duckworth Intellectual Property
Chair:
Rachel Triplow, Trade Mark & Copyright Lawyer, ARC Legal
3.00pm to 4.00pm Hiding in Plain Sight: IP Licensing Elements in Common Commercial Agreements
- Examples of common commercial agreements that involve IP licenses
- What to consider when drafting and negotiating those agreements
Presented by Owen Culliney, Partner, iCLAW Culliney Partners
4.15pm to 5.15pm Competition Law Reforms in New Zealand & Australia: Changes, Issues & Options for IP lawyers
- New misuse of market power regimes
- Removal of the IP exceptions in the competition law regimes
- Measure of protection to contracts and enforcement of IP rights
- Expansion – and criminalisation – of cartel conduct which covers most
- Agreements between competitors, notably including IP dispute settlements
Presented by Andrew Mathews, Partner, Matthews Law
Description
Attend and earn 3 CPD hours
4.00pm to 4.15pm Afternoon Tea
Learning Objectives:
- Gain a foundational understanding of Intellectual Property (IP) licensing, including the key concepts, terminology, and principles involved
- Explore various licensing models and options available for IP agreements, allowing you to make informed decisions when structuring licenses
- Acquire practical insights and skills for drafting and negotiating IP licenses effectively, including knowing what to include and exclude from a license agreement
- Identify and comprehend the presence of IP licensing elements in common commercial agreements, enabling you to navigate such agreements with confidence
- Competition Law Reforms Awareness: Stay informed about the latest competition law reforms in New Zealand and Australia, with a focus on their impact on IP matters
- Learn about measures to protect IP contracts and enforce IP rights in light of changing legal landscapes
- Explore the expanded scope of competition law, including criminalization of cartel conduct and its implications for IP dispute settlements
Presenters
Owen Culliney, Partner, iClaw
Owen sees the law differently. A founding partner of iCLAW, he started the firm with the vision of an innovative, boutique practice that puts people at the centre of every decision. Owen’s 15-year legal career has taken him from commercial property transactions at Harkness Henry to general practice, rural property, general counsel in the medico-legal space and partnership at a midsized Waikato firm. At James & Wells, Owen grew a corporate and commercial practice specialising in intellectual property and developed a bustling property division alongside Aasha Foley. Owen has established himself as a trusted adviser in the corporate and commercial space and continues to oversee the property practice at iCLAW while remaining engaged in the medico-legal field. Clients love him because of his ability to get to the heart of an issue and provide strategic solutions. Whether working with a small business or a multinational corporation, Owen approaches every interaction with a genuine desire to do right by the people he is helping. His passion for elevating clients’ success on the local and international stage is what drives him to continue to grow and innovate.
Rachel Triplow, Senior Associate, Duncan Cotterill
Rachel is a NZ / UK qualified lawyer who has specialised in intellectual property law for more than 20 years, with roles including: Assistant Commissioner at the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand; General Counsel of an ASX listed intellectual property investment and commercialisation company; UK Counsel for an international IT/IP company; and senior solicitor roles in IP law firms in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Over her career, Rachel became increasingly aware of the need to educate start-ups and small businesses about IP, and help them to own and commercialise their ideas. In response she launched aRc Legal in 2015 which delivered the legal support needed in an innovative way that made it accessible and affordable to her clients. In 2024 Rachel was looking for ways to scale her practice, and joined the team at Duncan Cotterill as a Senior Associate
Ms. Kate Duckworth, Lawyer, Patent & Trade Mark Attorney, Kate Duckworth Intellectual Property
Kate Duckworth Intellectual Property. Intellectual property is a specialised and therefore often not a well understood area of law. Kate Duckworth aims to demystify intellectual property and help her clients navigate what can be a complex space. Kate has been working in the field of intellectual property for over 15 years. She is a qualified lawyer, patent attorney and trade mark attorney. She specialises in dispute resolution, copyright, trade marks and branding and commercialisation of intellectual property. Kate's experience is broad and varied and includes working for New Zealand companies and large multi-, nationals, government, and universities, across all fields of intellectual property and includes representing clients at hearings before the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand, the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.
Mr. Andrew Matthews, Partner, Matthews Law
Andy Matthews has 25 years' competition law experience, including international experience with Allen & Overy (London / Moscow). He is consistently recognised internationally as a leading lawyer in his specialties in the main directories. This includes Chambers Asia-Pacific, where he has been rated Band 1- Competition since 2006. Andy was previously a senior partner at a leading trans-Tasman law firm, where he led the NZ Competition & Regulatory and TMT teams and had also headed the Auckland Corporate division.
