Grow your IP knowledge with Pip

Searching and Filing

Get help searching for existing IP registrations and determine whether your idea is unique. We can also file for trade marks, designs, and patents to protect your intellectual property rights on your behalf. 

Prosecution and Oppositions

Are your IP rights protected? We can help you respond to office actions and oppositions filed by third parties and represent you in hearings before the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ).

Contracts and Licensing

Protect your IP assets and avoid disputes with IP contracts, including licensing agreements, assignments, and non–disclosure agreements.

Global IP Services

Has your business expanded overseas? We also provide international filing and prosecution services, including managing IP portfolios and coordinating overseas counsel, for businesses operating globally.

A 12-month programme designed to provide businesses of any size and industry with the support, guidance, and advice they need to make informed decisions around intangible asset protection.

Phase 1: Strategic

You’ll attend a full–day workshop that covers basic IP and IA concepts, aligning business, R&D, and IP strategies, and developing a strategic action plan. This phase is all about laying the groundwork, and our IP experts will ensure you're on the right track.

Phase 2: Tactical

You’ll put your new knowledge and strategic plan into action. Our experts will help you implement your new IP strategy, stress–test it, manage IP searching and freedom to operate activities, work through IP and business alignment, review IP contracts, and provide details for reports.

Next steps

You'll receive a Guiding Strategic IP Framework and Implementation Plan at the end of Strategic Phase. This will help you make informed decisions as you move forward and continue to build your IP capability.

You might be eligible for co-funding from Callaghan Innovation. Check your eligibility, then get in touch with Pip.

Whether you need a little or a lot of IP-related help, we can tailor our in-house support services to suit your business.

We can help with:

• portfolio management

• identifying IP value with your R&D teams

• trade secret management

• creating or updating your IP register

• IP audits

• contract reviews and updates, and more. 

First, we work closely with your team to understand what you need and when you need it. Then, we help fill your IP knowledge gaps. That might be developing or reviewing internal IP processes and policy documents, support with global IP prosecution, IP training and mentoring of staff or mining your competitive advantage.

Spaces are limited, so get in quick.

Are you a new business looking for affordable IP protection and support? This package includes everything you need to get started with protecting your intellectual property.

IP Kickstarter

A three-hour discovery session where Pip will work with you closely and dive deep into your business, identify key opportunities and risks, and develop a high-level plan for IP protection. You'll also receive an NDA template, either mutual or one–way, to use in talks with third parties — an essential tool to help you protect yourself and your IP.

Next steps

If your business is further along with its IP development, Pip can help you with more rigid IP protection options such as preparing and filing trade marks and designs, undertaking contract reviews, and conducting technology searches. You’ll walk away with a big–picture protection plan for your intangible assets and IP, including critical competitive advantages and risks.