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.

Reported cases in which Clive has appeared as counsel

1. 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 3rdparties including customers)
2. 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)
3. Flujo Sanguineo Holdings Pty Ltd v Merisant Company Inc [2018] NZHC 54, [2018] NZAR 189, Fitzgerald J (application for stay – abuse of process)
4. Dodson Motorsport Ltd v Logiical Performance Ltd [2018] NZHC 2331, [2018] NZAR 1480 (application for further and better discovery – copyright infringement)
5. Jeanswest Corporation (New Zealand) Ltd v G-Star Raw V. [2015] NZCA 14, [2015] 13 TCLR 787 (copyright infringement)
6. 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)
7. Tasman Insulation New Zealand Ltd v Knauf Insulation Ltd (No 2) [2014] NZHC 1399, 109 IPR 106 (application for variation of terms of injunction)
8. Tasman Insulation New Zealand Ltd v Knauf Insulation Ltd [2014] NZHC 960, [2014] 108 IPR 162 (trade mark infringement and genericism; Fair Trading Act)
9. Cure Kids v National Sids Council of Australia Ltd [2014] 113 IPR 526, [2015] 3 NZLR 90 (trade mark removal)
10. Doug Andrews Heating and Ventilation Ltd v Dil [2013] NZHC 3333, 104 IPR 482 (patent infringement and counterclaim for revocation)
11. Chettleburgh v Seduce Group Australia Pty Ltd [2012] NZHC 2563, [2012] 98 IPR 306 (appeal from Commissioner’s decision – trade mark removal)
12. Roby Trustees Ltd v Mars New Zealand Ltd [2012] 98 IPR 353
13. Divett v Skeates [2010] 19 PRNZ 653, 11 February 2010, Hugh Williams J (High Court)
14. 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)
15. Puredepth Ltd v NCP Trading Ltd [2010] NZCA 392, 25 August 2010
16. Ward v Genesis Equipment and Manufacturing Inc [2009] 82 IPR 168, 30 June 2009, Stevens J (High Court)
17. 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)
18. Peterson Portable Sawing Systems Ltd (In Liquidation) v Lucas [2006] 3 NZLR 721 (Supreme Court)
19. Attorney-General v Canwest Radioworks Ltd [2005] 17 PRNZ 844, 31 August 2005, Rodney Hansen J
20. Pacific Software Technology Ltd v Perry Group Ltd [2004] 1 NZLR 164
21. Rochester v Fujitsu General New Zealand Ltd [2004] 1 ERNZ 258 (Employment Court)
22. Pacific Software Technology Ltd & Anor v Perry Group Ltd & Anor [2004] 1 NZLR 164, [2003] 57 IPR 145 (Court of Appeal)
23. Cadbury Ltd v Effem Foods Ltd [2003] 16 PRNZ 991, 20 May 2003, Rodney Hansen J
24. 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
25. Lucas v Peterson Portable Sawing Systems Ltd [2003] 3 NZLR 361 (High Court)
26. Rochester v Fujitsu General New Zealand Ltd [2003] 16 PRNZ 740 [2002] 1 ERNZ 448 (Court of Appeal)
27. Ancare New Zealand Ltd v Cyanamid of NZ Ltd [2002] 2 NZLR 721 (Privy Council)
28. Fujitsu General New Zealand Ltd v Melco New Zealand Ltd [2002] 16 PRNZ 395 (Court of Appeal)
29. Fujitsu General New Zealand Ltd v Rochester (N 3) [2002] 2 ERNZ 977 (Employment Court)
30. Fujitsu General New Zealand Ltd v Melco New Zealand Ltd [2002] 16 PRNZ 395 (Court of Appeal)
31. McCain Foods (Aust) Pty Ltd v Conagra Inc [2002] 3 NZLR 40 (Court of Appeal)
32. Rio Beverages Ltd v Frucor Beverages Ltd [2002] 16 PRNZ 547, 13 May 2002, Salmon J
33. Rochester v Fujitsu General New Zealand Ltd [2002] 1 ERNZ 448 (Employment Court)
34. Cyclone Hardware Pty Ltd v Patience & Nicholson (NZ) Ltd [2002] FSR 41, [2001] 3 NZLR 491 (Court of Appeal)
35. Patience & Nicholson (NZ) Ltd v Cyclone Hardware Pty Ltd [2002] FSR 40 [2001] 3 NZLR 490 (High Court)
36. Fort Dodge New Zealand Ltd v Ashmont Holdings Ltd [2001] 7 (NZBLC 103,298 [2001] 10 TCLR 18 (High Court)
37. 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)
38. 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
39. Patience & Nicholson (NZ) Ltd v Cyclone Hardware Pty Ltd [2000] 14 PRNZ 534, 8 September 2000, Glazebrook J
40. Pharmaceutical Management Agency Ltd v Commissioner of Patents [2000] 2 NZLR 529 (Court of Appeal)
41. New Zealand Post Ltd v Leng [1999] 3 NZLR 219 (High Court)
42. 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)
43. 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)
44. 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)
45. Polytherm Industries Ltd v Dux Engineers Ltd [1997] 10 PRNZ 381, 28 February 1997, Barker J
46. Cussons (New Zealand) Ltd v Unilever Plc and Unilever New Zealand Ltd [1997] 1 NZLR 396 (Privy Council)
47. Freshco Ltd v Fresh Fruit Co of New Zealand Ltd [1997] 7 TCLR 609 Doogue J
48. 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)
49. 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
50. Bonz Group (PTY) Ltd v Cooke [1994] 3 NZLR 216 (High Court)
51. 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
52. Krone (New Zealand) Technique Ltd v Connector Systems Ltd, [1991] 4 TCLR 325, 6 November 1991, Master Williams
53. 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
54. Television New Zealand Ltd v Gloss Cosmetics Supplies Ltd [1989] 19 IPR 663; [1991]; [1989] 3 TCLR 83 (High Court)
55. Krone (New Zealand) Technique Ltd v Connector System Ltd [1988] 2 PRNZ 627 October 1988 Eichelbaum J
56. Sunshine Leisure Products (New Zealand) Ltd v Great Outdoors Co Ltd [1986] 2 NZLR 183 (High Court)
57. Fokker Brothers Inc Ltd v Fokker Brothers Ltd (2020) 15 TCLR 650
58. Fokker Brothers Ltd v Fokker Brothers Inc Ltd (2019) 145 IPR 593
59. Dodson Motorsport Ltd v Logiical Performance Ltd & Ors (2019) 144 IPR 524
60. NZ Fintech Ltd (t/as Moola) v Credit Corp Financial Solutions Pty Ltd (t/as Wallet Wizard) (2019) 144 IPR 156