Geographical indications, collective and certification marks are an increasingly important - and litigated - corner of trade mark law. Join our speakers as they unpack recent developments and the cases shaping this area, with practical takeaways for advising clients who rely on these marks to protect provenance, quality and reputation.

Please note, this presentation will focus primarily on the New Zealand position.

SPEAKER: Garry Williams KC, Barrister, Richmond Chambers

Garry Williams KC has a broad commercial litigation and contentious intellectual property practice. He has acted in significant trade mark, copyright, patent and trade secret matters for clients across the IT, pharmaceutical and creative media sectors. His practice also spans media law, reputation management and defamation.

SPEAKER: Ellie Ryan, Senior Associate, Hudson Gavin Martin

Ellie is a highly experienced litigator, specialising in intellectual property and commercial disputes. Ellie regularly provides practical, commercially focused advice on the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights, marketing and consumer law, commercial disputes and regulatory compliance to clients across a wide range of sectors, including media and social media, telecommunications, retail, and FMCG.

CHAIR: Tim Mahood, Partner, Hudson Gavin Martin

CPD: 1 CPD Point in Substantive Law

TIME: 5:30pm in-person for drinks and canapes; 6pm to 7pm NZST for the presentation (in-person and virtual)

Presentation start time (in-person and virtual):
- 2pm AWST – WA
- 3:30pm ACST – South Australia
- 4pm AEST – VIC, ACT, NSW, QLD and TAS
- 6pm NZST – New Zealand

RSVP: Please register by 1pm NZST (3pm AEST) on Wednesday 24 June 2026.

IPSANZ event registration fees are as follows:
In-Person Registration
- A$50.00 IPSANZ members; A$90.00 non-members (NZ fees exclude GST)

Virtual Registration
- A$25.00 NZ and International IPSANZ members; A$50.00 NZ and International non-members (NZ and International fees exclude GST)
- A$27.50 AU IPSANZ members; A$55.00 AU non-members (fees include 10% GST)