Sally Paterson has joined Pearce IP in Auckland as executive lawyer, patent and trademark attorney. Paterson is a leading New Zealand leading IP practitioner, with more than 21 years’ experience and a background in biological sciences. 

Paterson has extensive experience securing registration for patents, designs and trademarks in New Zealand, Australia and internationally, providing strategic infringement, validity and enforceability opinions, acting in contentious disputes including matters before the courts of New Zealand and before IPONZ and IP Australia, and advising on copyright and consumer law matters. 

Her particular expertise is in life sciences, with a focus on pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, biotechnology, chemistry, health, medical technologies (med-tech), agriculture technology (ag-tech), animal health/veterinary science, food technology (food-tech), and environmental sciences. 

Before joining Pearce IP, Paterson was the managing partner at Pipers, where she played a key role in leading the firm’s IP practice.  

“I am thrilled Sally has joined us,” said Pearce IP founder and CEO Naomi Pearce. “Sally is well respected, lovely to work with, and has clients who have followed her to Pearce IP. I am excited to broaden out our prosecution bench-strength and strategic/legal prowess in New Zealand.” 

Paterson added: “I am delighted to join Pearce IP. Pearce IP’s values driven offering and focus on life sciences IP are exciting. I look forward to working with the world class executives of Pearce IP to bring our 2027 Vision into reality.”