Associate promotions at Baldwins Intellectual Property

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Some of the best and brightest move ahead:

Associate promotions at Baldwins Intellectual Property

17 May 2013 – Intellectual Property law firm of the year Baldwins continues to recognise the talented and dedicated staff by announcing the latest promotions from within. Six staff have been promoted to Associate effective immediately.

It’s a pleasure to recognise this group for their continued hard work and dedication to our clients and their needs,” says Baldwins Chairperson Sue Ironside.

Dr Tim Stirrup is a Registered Patent Attorney in New Zealand and Australia and joined the Auckland office of Baldwins in November 2008. He works primarily in the field of chemistry and biotechnology patents and has previous experience as a Research Scientist working in the UK and New Zealand. Tim also headed up a commercial initiative at the University of Southampton to provide Environmental and Ecological consultancy services from the University to regional clients.

Katherine Bowker joined Baldwins as a Solicitor in February 2010 and was appointed as an Associate in 2013. Katherine is able to advice on all aspects of trade mark and related Intellectual Property law. She has international trade mark experience, having joined Baldwins after working at a major international law firm in London and also has previous experience as a Senior Trade Mark Examiner at the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand.

Piers Thoreau has specialised in trade marks practice since 2001, and brings industry experience in intellectual property with SMEs and multinational corporations in New Zealand, as well as European experience with a major multinational FMCG beverages company and a UK firm of patent attorneys.
Specialising in all aspects of strategic trade mark matters, Piers has particular interest in freedom to market, new trade mark application, prosecution, opposition and trade mark filing, together with management and development of Intellectual Property portfolios.

Rachael Koelmeyer joined the Auckland office in 1999 to assist the trade mark department and was appointed as an Associate in 2013. While studying for her MA, Rachael worked with a legal database company with a particular emphasis on legal case law in New Zealand. Since joining Baldwins, Rachael has had considerable experience advising on the protection of trade marks for clients in the retail, building, clothing, wine areas. Rachael is also experienced in working with clients to form branding strategies and in active enforcement of their rights under the Trade Marks, Copyright, and Fair Trading Acts.

Anna Bargh joined Baldwins in July 2007 as a solicitor and trade mark executive and was appointed as an Associate in 2013. Following completion of a BA (History) and LLB at the University of Otago in 2001, Anna worked as a trade marks advisor at the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand. Anna then moved to London where she spent 18 months gaining work experience with law firms while taking some time to travel before returning to New Zealand and joining Baldwins.

Maria Sun joined Baldwins as a summer clerk in December 2008 and is now a solicitor in the Wellington Office. Maria was appointed as an Associate in 2013. Prior to this, Maria worked as a law tutor at the Otago School of Medicine and as a legal intern at the Mental Health Commission. Maria specialises in the protection and prosecution of trade marks. In addition Maria provides advice on trade mark availability and clearance searches, passing off and the Fair Trading Act.

Baldwin’s has promoted six Senior Associates internally: Fiona Pringle; Rachel McDonald; Sophie Thoreau; Duncan Schaut; Brigette Shone; and Natalie Harre (nee Larnder).

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