Clive Elliott KC

Profile

Clive is a barrister, patent attorney and arbitrator.  Before going to the Bar, he was a partner and headed the litigation team at Baldwin Shelston Waters.


Clive is a past president of the New Zealand Bar Association.


He is a past council member of the Auckland Branch of the New Zealand Law Society and the Legal Practice Division of the International Bar Association (IBA).  He is also a past co-chair of the Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Committee of the IBA and a past president of the Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand (IPSANZ).


He was convenor of the Intellectual Property Committee of the New Zealand Law Society for a period of 10 years and remains a member of the Intellectual Property Committee.


He is a co-author of the Lexis Nexis loose-leaf texts: Copyright and Design; and Patents and Trade Marks.


He has in the past been a part time lecturer in the post-graduate Masters course at both the Department of Law and the Department of Commercial Law at Auckland University and has taught the course "Selected Aspects of IP".


He is a frequent writer and commentator on IP and information technology issues and is a member of the Editorial Board of the Intellectual Property Forum.


He is named in the International Who's Who of Patent Lawyers, the International Who's Who of Internet & E-Commerce Lawyers and the World Trademark Review's World's Leading Trademark Professionals.


Profile

Clive is a barrister, patent attorney and arbitrator.  Before going to the Bar, he was a partner and headed the litigation team at Baldwin Shelston Waters.


Clive is a past president of the New Zealand Bar Association.


He is a past council member of the Auckland Branch of the New Zealand Law Society and the Legal Practice Division of the International Bar Association (IBA).  He is also a past co-chair of the Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Committee of the IBA and a past president of the Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand (IPSANZ).


He was convenor of the Intellectual Property Committee of the New Zealand Law Society for a period of 10 years and remains a member of the Intellectual Property Committee.


He is a co-author of the Lexis Nexis loose-leaf texts: Copyright and Design; and Patents and Trade Marks.


He has in the past been a part time lecturer in the post-graduate Masters course at both the Department of Law and the Department of Commercial Law at Auckland University and has taught the course "Selected Aspects of IP".


He is a frequent writer and commentator on IP and information technology issues and is a member of the Editorial Board of the Intellectual Property Forum.


He is named in the International Who's Who of Patent Lawyers, the International Who's Who of Internet & E-Commerce Lawyers and the World Trademark Review's World's Leading Trademark Professionals.


Profile

Clive is a barrister, patent attorney and arbitrator.  Before going to the Bar, he was a partner and headed the litigation team at Baldwin Shelston Waters.


Clive is a past president of the New Zealand Bar Association.


He is a past council member of the Auckland Branch of the New Zealand Law Society and the Legal Practice Division of the International Bar Association (IBA).  He is also a past co-chair of the Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Committee of the IBA and a past president of the Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand (IPSANZ).


He was convenor of the Intellectual Property Committee of the New Zealand Law Society for a period of 10 years and remains a member of the Intellectual Property Committee.


He is a co-author of the Lexis Nexis loose-leaf texts: Copyright and Design; and Patents and Trade Marks.


He has in the past been a part time lecturer in the post-graduate Masters course at both the Department of Law and the Department of Commercial Law at Auckland University and has taught the course "Selected Aspects of IP".


He is a frequent writer and commentator on IP and information technology issues and is a member of the Editorial Board of the Intellectual Property Forum.


He is named in the International Who's Who of Patent Lawyers, the International Who's Who of Internet & E-Commerce Lawyers and the World Trademark Review's World's Leading Trademark Professionals.


Additional information

Case History

Clive has acted as counsel in a number of major IP cases. He has handled diverse technologies and all aspects of IP, including patents, trade marks, trade secrets and copyright in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Privy Council/Supreme Court. He has acted as counsel in the number of arbitrations and is a fellow of the Arbitrator's Institute. He was the first New Zealander to be appointed to WIPO's panel of neutrals and has decided a number of international domain name disputes. He is also a member of the National Arbitration Forum and an Expert in the New Zealand Domain Name Resolution Service.

Selected Recent Cases

Clive has appeared as lead counsel in a number of leading intellectual property cases including:

Reported cases in which Clive has appeared as counsel

  1. Fokker Brothers Inc Ltd v Fokker Brothers Ltd (2020) 15 TCLR 650
  2. Fokker Brothers Ltd v Fokker Brothers Inc Ltd (2019) 145 IPR 593
  3. Dodson Motorsport Ltd v Logiical Performance Ltd & Ors (2019) 144 IPR 524
  4. NZ Fintech Ltd (t/as Moola) v Credit Corp Financial Solutions Pty Ltd (t/as Wallet Wizard) (2019) 144 IPR 156
  5. Assa Abloy New Zealand Ltd v Allegion (New Zealand) Ltd [2015] NZHC 2760, [2018] NZAR 600 (patent infringement - discovery application seeking documents relating to communications to 3rd parties including customers)
  6. Merisant Company, Inc v Flujo Sanguineo Holdings Pty Ltd [2018] NZCA 390, [2018] NZAR 1550 (appeal against decision to refuse a stay of proceedings for abuse of process)
  7. Flujo Sanguineo Holdings Pty Ltd v Merisant Company Inc [2018] NZHC 54, [2018] NZAR 189, Fitzgerald J (application for stay - abuse of process)
  8. Dodson Motorsport Ltd v Logiical Performance Ltd [2018] NZHC 2331, [2018] NZAR 1480 (application for further and better discovery - copyright infringement)
  9. Jeanswest Corporation (New Zealand) Ltd v G-Star Raw C.V. [2015] NZCA 14, [2015] 13 TCLR 7873337 (copyright infringement)
  10. Tasman Insulation New Zealand Ltd v Knauf Insulation Ltd [2015] NZCA 602, [2015] 116 IPR 352, [2016] 3 NZLR 145, (2015) 14 TCLR 220 (trade mark infringement and genericism; Fair Trading Act)
  11. Tasman Insulation New Zealand Ltd v Knauf Insulation Ltd (No 2) [2014] NZHC 1399, 109 IPR 106 (application for variation of terms of injunction)
  12. Tasman Insulation New Zealand Ltd v Knauf Insulation Ltd [2014] NZHC 960, [2014] 108 IPR 162 (trade mark infringement and genericism; Fair Trading Act)
  13. Cure Kids v National Sids Council of Australia Ltd [2014] 113 IPR 526, [2015] 3 NZLR 90 (trade mark removal)
  14. Mars Inc v Societe Des Produits Nestle SA (2014) 109 IPR 608
  15. Doug Andrews Heating and Ventilation Ltd v Dil [2013] NZHC 3333, 104 IPR 482 (patent infringement and counterclaim for revocation)
  16. Chettleburgh v Seduce Group Australia Pty Ltd [2012] NZHC 2563, [2012] 98 IPR 306 (appeal from Commissioner's decision - trade mark removal)
  17. Roby Trustees Ltd v Mars New Zealand Ltd [2012] 98 IPR 353
  18. Brand Developers Ltd & Anor v Ezibuy Ltd & Ors (2011) 93 IPR 143
  19. Divett v Skeates [2010] 19 PRNZ 653, 11 February 2010, Hugh Williams J (High Court)
  20. Inverness Switzerland GMBH v MDS Diagnostics Limited [2010] 93 IPR 14 Noted: [2011] NZLJ 141; 33 TCL 29/3, 24 June 2010, Woodhouse J (High Court)
  21. Puredepth Ltd v NCP Trading Ltd [2010] NZCA 392, 25 August 2010
  22. Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH & Anor v AFTG Pharmaceuticals Ltd (2009) 82 IPR 182
  23. Ward v Genesis Equipment and Manufacturing Inc [2009] 82 IPR 168, 30 June 2009, Stevens J (High Court)
  24. Cadbury Ltd v Effem Foods Ltd [2007] 78 IPR 672; [2007] 8 NZBLC 102,037; [2007] 11 TCLR 966, Noted: [2008] NZ Law Review 589; [2007] BCL 803; 30 TCL 27/6 (Court of Appeal)
  25. Peterson Portable Sawing Systems Ltd (In Liquidation) v Lucas [2006] 3 NZLR 721 (Supreme Court)
  26. Attorney-General v Canwest Radioworks Ltd [2005] 17 PRNZ 844, 31 August 2005, Rodney Hansen J
  27. Pacific Software Technology Ltd v Perry Group Ltd [2004] 1 NZLR 164
  28. Rochester v Fujitsu General New Zealand Ltd [2004] 1 ERNZ 258 (Employment Court)
  29. Pacific Software Technology Ltd & Anor v Perry Group Ltd & Anor [2004] 1 NZLR 164, [2003] 57 IPR 145 (Court of Appeal)
  30. Cadbury Ltd v Effem Foods Ltd [2003] 16 PRNZ 991, 20 May 2003, Rodney Hansen J; (2003) 58 IPR 386
  31. Massive NV v Lighting Plus Ltd [2003] 1 NZLR 222; [2002] 7 NZBLC 103,839, Noted: [2002] 3 NZIPJ 153; [2002] BCL 1039; 25 TCL 44/2; NZCLD, 5th Series, 5123, Harrison J
  32. Lucas v Peterson Portable Sawing Systems Ltd [2003] 3 NZLR 361 (High Court), (2003) 57 IPR 305
  33. Rochester v Fujitsu General New Zealand Ltd [2003] 16 PRNZ 74 [2002] 1 ERNZ 448 (Court of Appeal)
  34. Ancare New Zealand Ltd v Cyanamid of NZ Ltd [2002] 2 NZLR 721 (Privy Council)
  35. Fujitsu General New Zealand Ltd v Melco New Zealand Ltd [2002] 16 PRNZ 395 (Court of Appeal)
  36. Fujitsu General New Zealand Ltd v Rochester (No. 3) [2002] 2 ERNZ 977 (Employment Court)
  37. Fujitsu General New Zealand Ltd v Melco New Zealand Ltd [2002] 16 PRNZ 395 (Court of Appeal)
  38. McCain Foods (Aust) Pty Ltd v Conagra Inc [2002] 3 NZLR 41 (Court of Appeal)
  39. Rio Beverages Ltd v Frucor Beverages Ltd [2002] 16 PRNZ 547, 13 May 2002, Salmon J
  40. Rochester v Fujitsu General New Zealand Ltd [2002] 1 ERNZ 448 (Employment Court)
  41. Cyclone Hardware Pty Ltd v Patience & Nicholson (NZ) Ltd [2002] FSR 41, [2001] 3 NZLR 491 (Court of Appeal)
  42. Patience & Nicholson (NZ) Ltd v Cyclone Hardware Pty Ltd [2002] FSR 40 [2001] 3 NZLR 490 (High Court)
  43. Fort Dodge New Zealand Ltd v Ashmont Holdings Ltd [2001] 7 (NZBLC 103,298 [2001] 10 TCLR 18 (High Court)
  44. Ancare New Zealand Ltd v Cyanamid of NZ Ltd [2000] 3 NZLR 299 [2001] RPC 20 Noted [2008] NZ Law Review 589; [2002] 8 Canta LR 365; [2000] NZ Law (Court of Appeal)
  45. Cyclone Hardware Pty Ltd v Patience & Nicholson (NZ) Ltd [2001] 3 NZLR 490; [2002] FSR 41; [2000] 7 NZBLC 103,273, Noted: [2001] BCL 292; 24 TCL 6/8; NZCLD, 5th Series, 4006, Court of Appeal
  46. Patience & Nicholson (NZ) Ltd v Cyclone Hardware Pty Ltd [2000] 14 PRNZ 534, 8 September 2000, Glazebrook J
  47. Pharmaceutical Management Agency Ltd v Commissioner of Patents [2000] 2 NZLR 529 (Court of Appeal)
  48. New Zealand Post Ltd v Leng [1999] 3 NZLR 219 (High Court); (1998) 45 IPR 263
  49. Oggi Advertising Ltd v McKenzie [1999] 1 NZLR 631; [1998] 6 NZBLC 102,567; [1998] 44 NZIPR 661; [1998] 8 TCLR 363 Noted: [2002] 33 VUWLR 433; [2002] 9 Auckland UL Rev 1004; [2001] 7 NZBLQ 91; [2001] 32 VUWLR 321; [2001] 32 VUWLR 47; [2000] NZ Law Review 461; [1999] 5 NZBLQ 7; [1999] 5 NZBLQ 85; [1999] 8 Auckland UL Rev 1248; [1999] 2 NZIPJ 189; [1998] 4 NZBLQ 191; [1998] NZ Law Review 609; [1998] NZLJ 404; [1998] 2 NZIPJ 27; [1998] BCL 915; [1998] CSLB 91; 21 TCL 24/1; NZCLD, 5th Series, 2627 (High Court); (1998) 44 IPR 661
  50. Oggi Advertising Ltd v McKenzie [1998] 12 PRNZ 535 Noted: [1999] 5 NZBLQ 7; [1998] BCL 1363; 21 TCL 47/6; NZCLD, 5th Series, 3089, Baragwanath J (High Court)
  51. Pharmaceutical Management Agency Ltd v Commissioner of Patents [1998] 8 TCLR 591; [1999] RPC 752, [1999] 6 NZBLC 102,701 Noted: [2001] 32 VUWLR 201; [2001] 32 VUWLR 277; [1999] NZ Law Review 471; [1999] BCL 123; 22 TCL 6/7 (High Court); (1999) 46 IPR 460
  52. Polytherm Industries Ltd v Dux Engineers Ltd [1997] 10 PRNZ 381, 28 February 1997, Barker J
  53. Cussons (New Zealand) Ltd v Unilever Plc and Unilever New Zealand Ltd [1997] 1 NZLR 396 (Privy Council)
  54. Freshco Ltd v Fresh Fruit Co of New Zealand Ltd [1997] 7 TCLR 609 Doogue J
  55. Unilever PLC & another v Cussons (New Zealand) Ltd [1997] 1 NZLR 433; [1997] 6 NZBLC 102,001; [1996] 37 NZIPR 354 Noted: [1998] NZ Law Review 609; [1997] NZ Law Review 333; [1996] BCL 1332; 19 TCL 41/11 (Court of Appeal); (1996) 37 IPR 354
  56. Ancare New Zealand Ltd v Ciba-Geigy New Zealand Ltd [1995] 9 PRNZ 173; [1995] 6 TCLR 735 Noted: [1996] BCL 40; 19 TCL 4/10; NZCLD, 5th Series, 0533 20 November 1995, Doogue J
  57. Bonz Group (PTY) Ltd v Cooke [1994] 3 NZLR 216 (High Court)
  58. ICI Australia v Benjamin Moore & Co [1993] 4 NZBLC 103,068 Noted: [1993] BCL 251; [1993] NZ Recent Law Review 399; 16 TCL 5/12; 16 TCL 5/8; NZCLD, 2nd Series, T-211, 17 December 1992, Smellie J
  59. Krone (New Zealand) Technique Ltd v Connector Systems Ltd, [1992] 4 TCLR 325, 6 November 1991, Master Williams
  60. Apple Computer Inc v Apple Corps SA [1990] 2 NZLR 598; [1990] 17 NZIPR 123; [1990] 3 PRNZ 78 Noted: [2008] 23 NZULR 215; [1992] NZ Recent Law Review 368; [1992] NZ Recent Law Review 379; [1990] BCL 475; [1990] BCL 500; [1990] BCL 501; 13 TCL 11/11, 19 February 1990, Henry J; (1990) 17 IPR 123
  61. Television New Zealand Ltd v Gloss Cosmetics Supplies Ltd [1989] 19 IPR 663; [1991]; [1989] 3 TCLR 83 (High Court)
  62. Krone (New Zealand) Technique Ltd v Connector System Ltd [1988] 2 PRNZ 6277 October 1988 Eichelbaum J
  63. Sunshine Leisure Products (New Zealand) Ltd v Great Outdoors Co Ltd [1986] 2 NZLR 183 (High Court)

Documents

Clive has acted as counsel in a number of major IP cases. He has handled diverse technologies and all aspects of IP, including patents, trade marks, trade secrets and copyright in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Privy Council/Supreme Court. He has acted as counsel in the number of arbitrations and is a fellow of the Arbitrator's Institute. He was the first New Zealander to be appointed to WIPO's panel of neutrals and has decided a number of international domain name disputes. He is also a member of the National Arbitration Forum and an Expert in the New Zealand Domain Name Resolution Service.

Selected Recent Cases

Clive has appeared as lead counsel in a number of leading intellectual property cases including:

Reported cases in which Clive has appeared as counsel

  1. Fokker Brothers Inc Ltd v Fokker Brothers Ltd (2020) 15 TCLR 650
  2. Fokker Brothers Ltd v Fokker Brothers Inc Ltd (2019) 145 IPR 593
  3. Dodson Motorsport Ltd v Logiical Performance Ltd & Ors (2019) 144 IPR 524
  4. NZ Fintech Ltd (t/as Moola) v Credit Corp Financial Solutions Pty Ltd (t/as Wallet Wizard) (2019) 144 IPR 156
  5. Assa Abloy New Zealand Ltd v Allegion (New Zealand) Ltd [2015] NZHC 2760, [2018] NZAR 600 (patent infringement - discovery application seeking documents relating to communications to 3rd parties including customers)
  6. Merisant Company, Inc v Flujo Sanguineo Holdings Pty Ltd [2018] NZCA 390, [2018] NZAR 1550 (appeal against decision to refuse a stay of proceedings for abuse of process)
  7. Flujo Sanguineo Holdings Pty Ltd v Merisant Company Inc [2018] NZHC 54, [2018] NZAR 189, Fitzgerald J (application for stay - abuse of process)
  8. Dodson Motorsport Ltd v Logiical Performance Ltd [2018] NZHC 2331, [2018] NZAR 1480 (application for further and better discovery - copyright infringement)
  9. Jeanswest Corporation (New Zealand) Ltd v G-Star Raw C.V. [2015] NZCA 14, [2015] 13 TCLR 7873337 (copyright infringement)
  10. Tasman Insulation New Zealand Ltd v Knauf Insulation Ltd [2015] NZCA 602, [2015] 116 IPR 352, [2016] 3 NZLR 145, (2015) 14 TCLR 220 (trade mark infringement and genericism; Fair Trading Act)
  11. Tasman Insulation New Zealand Ltd v Knauf Insulation Ltd (No 2) [2014] NZHC 1399, 109 IPR 106 (application for variation of terms of injunction)
  12. Tasman Insulation New Zealand Ltd v Knauf Insulation Ltd [2014] NZHC 960, [2014] 108 IPR 162 (trade mark infringement and genericism; Fair Trading Act)
  13. Cure Kids v National Sids Council of Australia Ltd [2014] 113 IPR 526, [2015] 3 NZLR 90 (trade mark removal)
  14. Mars Inc v Societe Des Produits Nestle SA (2014) 109 IPR 608
  15. Doug Andrews Heating and Ventilation Ltd v Dil [2013] NZHC 3333, 104 IPR 482 (patent infringement and counterclaim for revocation)
  16. Chettleburgh v Seduce Group Australia Pty Ltd [2012] NZHC 2563, [2012] 98 IPR 306 (appeal from Commissioner's decision - trade mark removal)
  17. Roby Trustees Ltd v Mars New Zealand Ltd [2012] 98 IPR 353
  18. Brand Developers Ltd & Anor v Ezibuy Ltd & Ors (2011) 93 IPR 143
  19. Divett v Skeates [2010] 19 PRNZ 653, 11 February 2010, Hugh Williams J (High Court)
  20. Inverness Switzerland GMBH v MDS Diagnostics Limited [2010] 93 IPR 14 Noted: [2011] NZLJ 141; 33 TCL 29/3, 24 June 2010, Woodhouse J (High Court)
  21. Puredepth Ltd v NCP Trading Ltd [2010] NZCA 392, 25 August 2010
  22. Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH & Anor v AFTG Pharmaceuticals Ltd (2009) 82 IPR 182
  23. Ward v Genesis Equipment and Manufacturing Inc [2009] 82 IPR 168, 30 June 2009, Stevens J (High Court)
  24. Cadbury Ltd v Effem Foods Ltd [2007] 78 IPR 672; [2007] 8 NZBLC 102,037; [2007] 11 TCLR 966, Noted: [2008] NZ Law Review 589; [2007] BCL 803; 30 TCL 27/6 (Court of Appeal)
  25. Peterson Portable Sawing Systems Ltd (In Liquidation) v Lucas [2006] 3 NZLR 721 (Supreme Court)
  26. Attorney-General v Canwest Radioworks Ltd [2005] 17 PRNZ 844, 31 August 2005, Rodney Hansen J
  27. Pacific Software Technology Ltd v Perry Group Ltd [2004] 1 NZLR 164
  28. Rochester v Fujitsu General New Zealand Ltd [2004] 1 ERNZ 258 (Employment Court)
  29. Pacific Software Technology Ltd & Anor v Perry Group Ltd & Anor [2004] 1 NZLR 164, [2003] 57 IPR 145 (Court of Appeal)
  30. Cadbury Ltd v Effem Foods Ltd [2003] 16 PRNZ 991, 20 May 2003, Rodney Hansen J; (2003) 58 IPR 386
  31. Massive NV v Lighting Plus Ltd [2003] 1 NZLR 222; [2002] 7 NZBLC 103,839, Noted: [2002] 3 NZIPJ 153; [2002] BCL 1039; 25 TCL 44/2; NZCLD, 5th Series, 5123, Harrison J
  32. Lucas v Peterson Portable Sawing Systems Ltd [2003] 3 NZLR 361 (High Court), (2003) 57 IPR 305
  33. Rochester v Fujitsu General New Zealand Ltd [2003] 16 PRNZ 74 [2002] 1 ERNZ 448 (Court of Appeal)
  34. Ancare New Zealand Ltd v Cyanamid of NZ Ltd [2002] 2 NZLR 721 (Privy Council)
  35. Fujitsu General New Zealand Ltd v Melco New Zealand Ltd [2002] 16 PRNZ 395 (Court of Appeal)
  36. Fujitsu General New Zealand Ltd v Rochester (No. 3) [2002] 2 ERNZ 977 (Employment Court)
  37. Fujitsu General New Zealand Ltd v Melco New Zealand Ltd [2002] 16 PRNZ 395 (Court of Appeal)
  38. McCain Foods (Aust) Pty Ltd v Conagra Inc [2002] 3 NZLR 41 (Court of Appeal)
  39. Rio Beverages Ltd v Frucor Beverages Ltd [2002] 16 PRNZ 547, 13 May 2002, Salmon J
  40. Rochester v Fujitsu General New Zealand Ltd [2002] 1 ERNZ 448 (Employment Court)
  41. Cyclone Hardware Pty Ltd v Patience & Nicholson (NZ) Ltd [2002] FSR 41, [2001] 3 NZLR 491 (Court of Appeal)
  42. Patience & Nicholson (NZ) Ltd v Cyclone Hardware Pty Ltd [2002] FSR 40 [2001] 3 NZLR 490 (High Court)
  43. Fort Dodge New Zealand Ltd v Ashmont Holdings Ltd [2001] 7 (NZBLC 103,298 [2001] 10 TCLR 18 (High Court)
  44. Ancare New Zealand Ltd v Cyanamid of NZ Ltd [2000] 3 NZLR 299 [2001] RPC 20 Noted [2008] NZ Law Review 589; [2002] 8 Canta LR 365; [2000] NZ Law (Court of Appeal)
  45. Cyclone Hardware Pty Ltd v Patience & Nicholson (NZ) Ltd [2001] 3 NZLR 490; [2002] FSR 41; [2000] 7 NZBLC 103,273, Noted: [2001] BCL 292; 24 TCL 6/8; NZCLD, 5th Series, 4006, Court of Appeal
  46. Patience & Nicholson (NZ) Ltd v Cyclone Hardware Pty Ltd [2000] 14 PRNZ 534, 8 September 2000, Glazebrook J
  47. Pharmaceutical Management Agency Ltd v Commissioner of Patents [2000] 2 NZLR 529 (Court of Appeal)
  48. New Zealand Post Ltd v Leng [1999] 3 NZLR 219 (High Court); (1998) 45 IPR 263
  49. Oggi Advertising Ltd v McKenzie [1999] 1 NZLR 631; [1998] 6 NZBLC 102,567; [1998] 44 NZIPR 661; [1998] 8 TCLR 363 Noted: [2002] 33 VUWLR 433; [2002] 9 Auckland UL Rev 1004; [2001] 7 NZBLQ 91; [2001] 32 VUWLR 321; [2001] 32 VUWLR 47; [2000] NZ Law Review 461; [1999] 5 NZBLQ 7; [1999] 5 NZBLQ 85; [1999] 8 Auckland UL Rev 1248; [1999] 2 NZIPJ 189; [1998] 4 NZBLQ 191; [1998] NZ Law Review 609; [1998] NZLJ 404; [1998] 2 NZIPJ 27; [1998] BCL 915; [1998] CSLB 91; 21 TCL 24/1; NZCLD, 5th Series, 2627 (High Court); (1998) 44 IPR 661
  50. Oggi Advertising Ltd v McKenzie [1998] 12 PRNZ 535 Noted: [1999] 5 NZBLQ 7; [1998] BCL 1363; 21 TCL 47/6; NZCLD, 5th Series, 3089, Baragwanath J (High Court)
  51. Pharmaceutical Management Agency Ltd v Commissioner of Patents [1998] 8 TCLR 591; [1999] RPC 752, [1999] 6 NZBLC 102,701 Noted: [2001] 32 VUWLR 201; [2001] 32 VUWLR 277; [1999] NZ Law Review 471; [1999] BCL 123; 22 TCL 6/7 (High Court); (1999) 46 IPR 460
  52. Polytherm Industries Ltd v Dux Engineers Ltd [1997] 10 PRNZ 381, 28 February 1997, Barker J
  53. Cussons (New Zealand) Ltd v Unilever Plc and Unilever New Zealand Ltd [1997] 1 NZLR 396 (Privy Council)
  54. Freshco Ltd v Fresh Fruit Co of New Zealand Ltd [1997] 7 TCLR 609 Doogue J
  55. Unilever PLC & another v Cussons (New Zealand) Ltd [1997] 1 NZLR 433; [1997] 6 NZBLC 102,001; [1996] 37 NZIPR 354 Noted: [1998] NZ Law Review 609; [1997] NZ Law Review 333; [1996] BCL 1332; 19 TCL 41/11 (Court of Appeal); (1996) 37 IPR 354
  56. Ancare New Zealand Ltd v Ciba-Geigy New Zealand Ltd [1995] 9 PRNZ 173; [1995] 6 TCLR 735 Noted: [1996] BCL 40; 19 TCL 4/10; NZCLD, 5th Series, 0533 20 November 1995, Doogue J
  57. Bonz Group (PTY) Ltd v Cooke [1994] 3 NZLR 216 (High Court)
  58. ICI Australia v Benjamin Moore & Co [1993] 4 NZBLC 103,068 Noted: [1993] BCL 251; [1993] NZ Recent Law Review 399; 16 TCL 5/12; 16 TCL 5/8; NZCLD, 2nd Series, T-211, 17 December 1992, Smellie J
  59. Krone (New Zealand) Technique Ltd v Connector Systems Ltd, [1992] 4 TCLR 325, 6 November 1991, Master Williams
  60. Apple Computer Inc v Apple Corps SA [1990] 2 NZLR 598; [1990] 17 NZIPR 123; [1990] 3 PRNZ 78 Noted: [2008] 23 NZULR 215; [1992] NZ Recent Law Review 368; [1992] NZ Recent Law Review 379; [1990] BCL 475; [1990] BCL 500; [1990] BCL 501; 13 TCL 11/11, 19 February 1990, Henry J; (1990) 17 IPR 123
  61. Television New Zealand Ltd v Gloss Cosmetics Supplies Ltd [1989] 19 IPR 663; [1991]; [1989] 3 TCLR 83 (High Court)
  62. Krone (New Zealand) Technique Ltd v Connector System Ltd [1988] 2 PRNZ 6277 October 1988 Eichelbaum J
  63. Sunshine Leisure Products (New Zealand) Ltd v Great Outdoors Co Ltd [1986] 2 NZLR 183 (High Court)

Publications and Seminars
  • Patents and Trade Marks (Intellectual Property Law) (Lexis Nexis) (co-author)
  • Copyright and Design in New Zealand (Lexis Nexis) (co-author)
  • Computer Contracts in Lexis Nexis New Zealand Precedents (co-author)
  • Electronic Business Law (Lexis Nexis) (co-author)
  • Law Society’s Legal Practice Manual, on the topic of intellectual property (contributing author)
  • Marketing Law Magazine, (Contributing Columnist on intellectual property topics) (1985-1989)
  • New Zealand member of Editorial Board of International Journals: IP Asia

Seminars/Public Speaking Engagements

Professional Activities

Educational and Professional Qualifications‍

  • B.A. University of Natal, Durban, 1978 LL.B.University of Natal, Durban, 1981
  • Practicing Certificate, District Law Society,Auckland, 1985 Registered Patent Attorney, 1990
  • LL.M Victoria University, Wellington, 1991 FAMINZ (Arb) 2008 


Membership of Professional Bodies

  • Past president of the Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand (IPSANZ)
  • Past council member of the Legal Practice Division of the International Bar Association (IBA) and past co chair of the Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Committee of the IBA
  • Post convenor of the Intellectual Property Committee of the New Zealand Law Society
  • AMINZ (Arbitrators and Mediators Institute of New Zealand) Fellow and Arbitration Panel Member, Member of WIPO panel of arbitrators and domain name neutrals
  • Expert in the New Zealand Domain Name Resolution Service
  • Previously a fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Patent Attorneys: Previously convener, Legislation Committee.

Qualifications

BA, LLB (Natal), LLM (VUW)

Barrister Sole: 2000

Took Silk: 2013

Clive
Elliott KC
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