Joshua graduated from Victoria University of Wellington in 2021. He spent two years as a Trade Mark Examiner at the New Zealand Intellectual Property Office. Prior to his shift into law, he spent 10 years working in the energy industry with a focus on account and portfolio management for commercial and industrial clients. Joshuas passion for IP stems from a passion in arts and technology, and in his spare time he enjoys writing and engineering music, playing video games and spending time with his partner and dog.

Fiona is a paralegal in the Patent and Trade Marks team helping clients with registering their patent and trade marks. Fiona has considerable experience having worked in IP over 14 years. Fiona has experience in all aspect of trade mark law, as well as trade mark portfolio management. When Fiona is not at work, she finds joy in reading, cherishing family time, and enthusiastically supporting her kids at their sports events.

Libby is our Wellington Office Administrator. She is assisting with accounts receivable, Notary administration and smooth day-to-day running of the office.

Libby has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Victoria University majoring in Criminology and English Literature.

In her spare time, Libby enjoys spending time with her dog at the beach and baking sweet treats.

Lynne is a Paralegal at Zone. Lynne works with the trade mark team advising clients on post-registration matters including renewals and our watching services.

Lynne has an IP background, having previously worked in IP before having her children.

In her spare time she enjoys reading, walking her dog and spending time with family and friends.

Christopher joined the Wellington office of Zone IP as a lawyer in 2015.
After completing his LLB with honours at Victoria University Wellington in 2011, Chris worked at the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand as a Trade Mark Examiner. Chris excelled in his role and in 2014 received the highest mark in the national trade marks exam.

Chris works in the trade marks team assisting with trade mark availability, infringement issues, copyright, passing off and the Fair Trading Act. Chris also assists with filing and prosecuting trade mark applications, managing trade mark oppositions and disputes and drafting intellectual property agreements.

Karen is our Marketing and Operations Director.

Karen started her career in Australia working as Operations Manager for a large pharmaceutical company gaining strong marketing and operations experience in the Australian market. She has also worked in the New Zealand government and has spent the last 10 years working in the New Zealand charity sector helping to raise millions of dollars for local charities.

Karen is a member of the Wellington Rotary Club, BNI and the International Trademark Owners Association (INTA).

Karen’s focus at Zone IP is on marketing the company and on the overall strategic direction of the company.

Theodore Doucas is the Principal Consultant for ZONE IP. He is a former Assistant Commissioner of Patents, Trade Marks and Designs at the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand and a former business owner so is uniquely positioned to understand the needs of business owners in protecting their intellectual property rights. He is also a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand, a member of the Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand (IPSANZ) and the International Trademark Owners Association (INTA).