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Matt initially started at the Wellington office of A J Park in 1998, before working for a period in Europe.  He returned to work for A J Park in the Auckland office in 2005.

Matt has particular expertise in patents, designs, copyright and related intellectual property work for electrical and mechanical engineering, telecommunications, and software technology.

Matt assists clients to utilise their intellectual property as part of an overall commercial strategy. He specialises in advising on intellectual property aspects of clients' businesses, providing strategies for using intellectual property and obtaining protection for that intellectual property.

Matt works with a range of corporates, SMEs, start-ups and individuals.  He works or has worked for A J Park clients Tait Electronics, Industrial Research and Navman.  He has recently gained experience on the European patent system working for a specialist electronics and software patent attorney practice in London.

As part of Matt's role he:

• advises clients on intellectual property aspects of their business;
• advises on and implements strategies for utilising clients' intellectual property in Australasia and internationally;
• obtains patent and design protection, both in Australasia and internationally;
• conducts patentability and infringement searches and analyses.

Matt studied electrical and electronic engineering at the University of Canterbury.  Matt is currently studying law at Auckland University. He is a registered patent attorney and a Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Patent Attorneys.

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