Johnathan joined RPL/PGL officially in 2018, after being an external consultant for RPL/PGL over the previous 5 years on various business deals. He has had a strong track record in engineering, innovation and entrepreneurship, and extensive expertise in providing business advisory services to facilitate business and investment transactions between New Zealand and Asia.Having dual professional qualifications and experience in engineering and legal disciplines, in addition to being… Show more Johnathan joined RPL/PGL officially in 2018, after being an external consultant for RPL/PGL over the previous 5 years on various business deals. He has had a strong track record in engineering, innovation and entrepreneurship, and extensive expertise in providing business advisory services to facilitate business and investment transactions between New Zealand and Asia.Having dual professional qualifications and experience in engineering and legal disciplines, in addition to being literate and fluent in Mandarin, enabled Johnathan to assist in bridging the gap between the two cultures and business landscapes, as well as build a number of successful businesses in China, Taiwan and New Zealand.He has also facilitated numerous investment deals between New Zealand and Asia Pacific businesses and now utilises his previous career networks in Australasia and Asia to form strategies and maximise opportunities for RPL and PGL. Show less

Work alongside the trade mark and patents teams to develop IP strategies that ensure Kiwi's can make the most of their ideas worldwide, with a strong focus on the greater China region. I still maintain my primary responsibilities as an IP Specialist, which include searching, prosecuting and drafting patent applications, and providing infringement and 'freedom to operate' opinions in the field of engineering.As the head of our Asia Team, I maintain relationships with the network of… Show more Work alongside the trade mark and patents teams to develop IP strategies that ensure Kiwi's can make the most of their ideas worldwide, with a strong focus on the greater China region. I still maintain my primary responsibilities as an IP Specialist, which include searching, prosecuting and drafting patent applications, and providing infringement and 'freedom to operate' opinions in the field of engineering.As the head of our Asia Team, I maintain relationships with the network of Chinese IP firms we work with, and this ensures our clients get value for money, competent service and that language barriers don’t lead to confusion or poor outcomes. I spend a lot of time in the greater China region, and have had family background in Chinese businesses, therefore I understand the Chinese business mentality, and have developed numerous business contacts in China in a range of industries and government authorities throughout my time there. This puts me in a prime position to act as a business liaison between our clients and the Chinese market. I also assists with the development of dual language (Chinese/English) contracts and agreements alongside our Commercial team. I run our Chinese brand creation and registration service, which ensures clients have useable Chinese brands and/or English brands which don’t translate into something rude in Mandarin Chinese. Show less

My primary responsibilities as an IP Specialist include searching, prosecuting, managing and drafting patent applications, and providing infringement and 'freedom to operate' opinions in the field of engineering, as well as an associated understanding of electronics and software.My practical experience working with steel fabrication, machine operation and designs provide a first-hand understanding of engineering challenges and potential solutions.

Design and draft stainless steel structures for numerous industries. The steel structures range from pressure vessels, holding tanks, HAZNO tanks, silos, process vessels, heat exchangers, refrigeration systems and support structures for industries such as dairy, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, petrochemical and structural etc.Also had some project involvement in terms of supplier, client and staff relationships and management.