Frank Callus

President, NZIPA
Henry Hughes, Wellington
Email frankcallus@henryhughes.co.nz

Frank qualified as a Chartered Patent Attorney in England in 1984 and passed the EPO qualifying examination in 1985. Moving to Wellington in 1986, Frank qualified as a Patent Attorney in New Zealand in 1987. He has been a principal with Henry Hughes since 1992.

Frank has a BSc(Hons) in BioPhysics and specialises in Patents (mechanical engineering and chemistry) as well as working with trade marks.

Frank is also President of the New Zealand Group of APAA and is a New Zealand representative on the APAA Council.  He is a member of FICPI, IPSANZ and is an Australian Registered Patent Attorney.  

Andrew Knowles

Vice PResident, NZIPA
James & Wells, Tauranga Office
Email andrewk@jaws.co.nz

Andrew qualifed as a Patent Attorney in 1982.  He has worked with several of the larger Patent Attorney firms, and has been with James & Wells since 2003.

Andrew has a law degree (although he started out studying chemistry) and is a Barrister and Solicitor.

Andrew handles a wide range of Intellectual Property work, especially trade marks and litigation.

Andrew is a member of APPA, FICPI and LES.

Tim Jackson

Council, NZIPA
Baldwins, Auckland Office
Email tim.jackson@baldwins.com

Tim qualified as a Patent Attorney in 1992, joined Baldwins in 1998 and has been a partner since 2001.

Tim has a Master of Science (Hons) and is also a Barrister and Solicitor.

Tim specialises in patents (pharmaceutical and agrichemical), with particular expertise in patent litigation.  He also advises on copyright and design protection. 

As well as being a council member of NZIPA, Tim is also affiliated with APAA, IPSANZ, LES, NZ Bio and PATGOT.

Ian Finch

Council, NZIPA
James & Wells, Auckland Office
Email ianf@jaws.co.nz

Ian joined James & Wells in 1993, qualified as a patent attorney in 1999 and has been a partner since 2001.

He has a law degree and a Masters in Commercial Law (both with first class honours).   He is also a Barrister and Solicitor.

Ian heads James & Wells’ litigation team. His areas of expertise include enforcement of intellectual property rights, litigation and alternative dispute resolution.

Ian is a member of a larger number of overseas related organisations including IPSANZ, INTA, LES, the International Bar Association, The International Association for the Protection of Industrial Property and The Law Association for Asia and the Pacific.

Logan O'Callahan

Council, NZIPA
A J Park, Auckland Office
Email logan.ocallahan@ajpark.com

Logan joined A J Park in February 1994, qualified as a Patent Attorney in 1997 and became a partner of the firm in April 2003.

Logan has a law degree and a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) (Mech).  He is also a Barrister and Solicitor.

Logan specialises in the patent field, he has particular expertise in mechanical, electronics and computer-related patents.

Corinne Blumsky

Council, NZIPA
A J Park, Wellington Office
Email corinne.blumsky@ajpark.com

Corinne has been with A J Park working in all areas of the firm for over 15 years.  She qualified as a Patent Attorney in 1993 and became a partner of the firm in April 2001.

Corinne has a law degree and is also a Barrister and Solicitor.

Corinne advises on all trade mark issues including searching, filing,  prosecution and registration of trade marks.  She also advised on brand strategy and implementation.

She is a member of a number of other related organisations both overseas and within NZ, including APAA, INTA, NZ Textile Industry, Rotary and Wellington Womens Lawyers Society.

Penny Catley

Council, NZIPA
Baldwins, Wellington Office
Email penny.catley@baldwins.com

Penny joined the Wellington Office of Baldwins in August 2003 as a partner, after practicing commercial intellectual property for 11 years.  She became registered as a Patent Attorney in New Zealand in 1992.

Penny has a law degree and is also a Barrister and Solicitor.

Penny advises on trade mark and brand protection issues, copyright and Fair Trading Act, commercial agreements including franchising and licensing.

Penny is also a registered Patent Attorney in Australia and a member of a IPSANZ.

Matt Adams

Council, NZIPA
A J Park, Wellington Office
Email matt.adams@ajpark.com

Matt has been with A J Park in the engineering and information communication technology team since 2000.  He qualified as a Patent Attorney in 1997 and became a partner of the firm in April 2002.

Matt has a Masters in Computer Science, a law degree and is also a Barrister and Solicitor.

Matt specialises in the protection, registration and licensing of patents in the computer and information technology fields. Matt is also a copyright specialist.

Matt is a member of the Wellington District Law Society, the Institute of Patent Attorneys of Australia as well as a member of several special interest groups in the software field. Matt is also a committee member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association.