HENRY HUGHES INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY - Key Persons

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• Receptionist

Belinda joined Henry Hughes in October 2001 and works primarily with Frank Callus. Belinda prepares and files patent and trade mark applications in Australia and New Zealand and provides secretarial support.

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• Staff Member

Charlene Lo VIEW PROFILE Patents Charlene's patent work involves drafting, filing and prosecuting patents in Australia and New Zealand, and working with international colleagues to protect clients' inventions across a range of industries. View Profile

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• Director
• Barrister and Solicitor, New Zealand Enrolled Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria, Australia

Qualifications BA (English Language) LLB Barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand David Moore has been an Intellectual Property practitioner for over 20 years and is a Director of Henry Hughes IP Ltd and Henry Hughes Law Ltd. He has practised in the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand, focusing on non-contentious intellectual property protection and commercialisation. David's expertise includes providing strategic advice on trade mark portfolio management, filing and prosecuting trade mark applications in multiple jurisdictions, advising on the availability and feasibility of new brands, managing trade mark opposition and revocation cases, conducting due diligence enquiries on target companies' intellectual property, negotiation and settlement of IP disputes and preparing multijurisdictional coexistence and settlement agreements. David also advises on and negotiates agreements relating to the licensing, transfer and commercialisation of intellectual property. David's experiences in Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East have given him an international perspective on intellectual property law. The nature of his experience means that David's advice on intellectual property is provided in the context of the client's broader position and commercial goals. David has been active in the International Trademark Association (INTA) for many years and is currently serving on the Publications Subcommittee. In 2021 David was elected the the New Zealand committee of the Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand (IPSANZ). David also contributes to the formation of trade mark practice in New Zealand by participating in the IPONZ convened Trade Mark Technical Focus Group. David is a co-author of the trade mark section of the Lexis Practical Guidance, Intellectual Property module. Since 2011, David has been selected for inclusion in the World Trademark Review 1000, a publication featuring tiered rankings of the leading trade mark practitioners and firms around the world. David is described in the 2019 edition as "non-contentious doyen steeped in IP prosecution and commercialisation with experience working in Australia and the Middle East, which has given him an equally broad outlook." David has been named an IP Expert 2022 by AsiaIP. Since 2018, David Moore has volunteered as a mentor in Victoria University of Wellington's Alumni as Mentors programme. The programme carefully matches final-year students with alumni who are experienced in the student's areas of interest. The aim is to assist students with their transition into work life. The programme offers students the opportunity to gain a better understanding of what it is like to work in their chosen field. It also allows them to improve practical skills such as networking strategies, job interview techniques and CV preparation. As a mentor, David finds it a rewarding experience to give back to the next generation of law graduates, and to remain connected with the university community.

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• Staff Member

David is a Registered Patent Attorney in Australia and New Zealand and a Director of Henry Hughes IP Ltd. David's expertise is particularly in the chemical and life sciences field where he advises international and local clients on all aspects of patent procedure.

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• Director
• Fellow of NZIPA
• Registered Patent Attorney ( New Zealand and Australia ), Registered Trade Mark Attorney ( Australia ), Barrister and Solicitor

Elena is a Director of Henry Hughes IP Ltd and Henry Hughes Law Limited with over 20 years' experience working with local and global businesses in the development, establishment, management, exploitation and enforcement of intellectual property rights, specialising in trade marks. Elena Szentiványi is a Director of Henry Hughes IP Ltd and Henry Hughes Law Limited with over 20 years' experience working with local and global businesses in the development, establishment, management, exploitation and enforcement of intellectual property rights, specialising in trade marks and domain names. Elena qualified by examination as a Trade Mark Attorney in Australia in 2009. She is also registered as a Patent Attorney in New Zealand and Australia. Clients represented by Elena operate in a range of industries, and include pharmaceutical, fast-moving consumer goods, food products, cosmetics, sporting, fashion, IT, financial, entertainment, wine and hospitality industries. Elena is a Fellow of NZIPA (New Zealand Intellectual Property Attorneys Inc) and in November 2009 joined the NZIPA Council. Elena was the president of the NZIPA Council August 2021 to September 2023 and is currently the immediate past president of NZIPA. Elena is also a member of the International Trade Mark Association (INTA), Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand (IPSANZ), Asian Patent Attorney Association (APAA), New Zealand Law Society (NZLS) and Wellington Women Lawyers' Association (WWLA). Elena contributes to the formation of practice in New Zealand by participating in the IPONZ convened Hearings Technical Focus Group and in Australia by participating in the IP Australia Trade Marks and Designs Consultation Group. Elena has presented on aspects of Intellectual Property Law to local businesses, law firms, accountancy firms and design students and writes about trade mark issues for industry publications. Elena is a co-author of the trade mark section of the Lexis Practical Guidance, Intellectual Property module. Elena has been selected for inclusion in the World Trademark Review 1000 (WTR 1000), a publication featuring tiered rankings of the leading trade mark practitioners and firms around the world. Elena is described in the 2019 edition as having been an influential voice on the New Zealand trade mark scene for over 20 years. "Extremely capable, she gives solid advice and is a safe pair of hands, she really fights hard for her clients' best interests." In the 2022 edition Elena was commended for "her deep knowledge of trademark law" and for tackling enforcement matters quickly and discreetly. Elena has also be included in successive editions of Trade Mark Expert Guides. Since 2017 Elena has been a supporter of Coralus (formerly SheEO)​ - a global community of radically generous women transforming the way to finance, support and celebrate female entrepreneurs who are working on the world's to-do list (UN Sustainable Development Goals).

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• Staff Member

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• Staff Member

Frank Callus VIEW PROFILE Patents Copyright Frank works with a network of global colleagues and experts to service a wide range of clients. His major focus is in the area of patents (mechanical engineering & chemistry), and trade marks. View Profile Frank is a past-President of NZIPA having served on the NZIPA Council for 12 years including as a member of the Examination Board for many years. He is also a past-President of the NZ group of APAA and a New Zealand representative on the APAA Council.

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• Staff Member

Gracie Scragg VIEW PROFILE Legal Intern Business development Marketing Gracie's work involves maintaining an ongoing relationship with existing clients, while assisting the Henry Hughes team to meet their personal business development goals. View Profile

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• Staff Member

Jayne Woolley VIEW PROFILE Accounts receivable Accounts payable Jayne provides support to the Directors and wider team on all accounting matters and assists clients with any accounting related queries. View Profile

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• Staff Member

Jesse is a Registered Patent Attorney in Australia and New Zealand and assists clients with a range of intellectual property matters across Australia, New Zealand and internationally.

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• Staff Member

Julie Andrews VIEW PROFILE Patents With over 30 years' experience as a patent/legal secretary, including at other firms in both Sydney and Wellington, Julie's role is focussed on patent prosecution and transactional work. View Profile

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• Legal Executive

Kay is a qualified Legal Executive who has worked at Henry Hughes for 21 years. She provides patent support primarily to Frank Callus.

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• Fellow of the NZIPA

Mark Eftimov VIEW PROFILE Patents Designs Copyright Plant variety rights Mark's clients are predominantly in the pharmaceutical, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and the wine industries. view Profile Mark is a Fellow of the NZIPA (New Zealand Intellectual Property Attorneys Inc) and the Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia (IPTA), and is a regular attendee at the Pharmaceutical Trade Mark Group (PTMG), and the Intellectual Property Society of Australia New Zealand (IPSANZ) meetings.

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• Staff Member

Pamela Scantlebury VIEW PROFILE Trade Marks Pamela has particular expertise in filing trade marks in New Zealand and Australia and dealing with the IPONZ and IP Australia online case systems. View Profile

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• Legal Executive

Tracey is a qualified Legal Executive and has worked in the IP field for over 30 years. Tracey is in the trade mark team assisting David Moore, Mark Eftimov and Elena Szentivanyi with all aspects of trade mark work.