Pritesh began his IP career at the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) as a patent examiner, focusing on patents in the fields of mechanical, electronics and ICT. He then joined our firm, where he trained and worked as a Patent & Trade Mark Attorney for over five years. He then spent over six years working at one of Australasia's leading IP firms, advancing to the position of Senior Associate and helping a diverse range of clients with their IP needs.  Pritesh was welcomed back in May 2024 as a Partner in our patents team.

Pritesh has extensive experience, advising clients on strategic protection and enforcement of their patent and design rights in New Zealand, Australia and internationally. His expertise spans a wide range of areas, including: Mechanical engineering, Electronics, Robotics, Business methods, IT software, Fintech and AI technologies.  Pritesh is also experienced at conducting all types of patent searches and advising clients on patentability, validity, and freedom to operate (FTO), as well as assisting with litigious proceedings.

Outside of work, Pritesh is a jetsetter who loves traveling the world, immersing himself in diverse cultures and cuisines.  Pritesh is also an enthusiastic cyclist and enjoys the outdoors. He also keeps busy studying towards a law degree part time.

Registered Patent Attorney in Australia and New Zealand
Registered Trade Mark Attorney in Australia
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Mechatronics, Massey University (2009)
Master of Engineering in Mechatronics, Massey University (2011)
Pritesh is a Fellow of New Zealand Intellectual Property Attorneys Inc (NZIPA), and is also a member of other professional bodies including International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI), The Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia (IPTA), and Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand (IPSANZ).