Matthew Howe

Matt Howe

Matt is a registered trans-Tasman Patent and Trade Marks attorney and is sought after for his experience in intellectual property, business development, and growth. He advises clients on obtaining, asserting, and defending global patent portfolios, particularly in cutting-edge technologies including electronic systems, software and hardware, embedded systems, AI, machine learning, power management, telecommunications, optics and automotive technologies.

With a blend of deep technical knowledge and strategic insight, Matt helps clients navigate complex IP landscapes, ensuring robust protection and commercial success for their innovations. His expertise includes IP registration, strategic IP management, enforcement of IP rights, and litigation strategy.

Matt’s clients are based in New Zealand, Australia, and the USA, and appreciate Matt’s highly regarded technical aptitude and exceptional representation. Drawing on firsthand business experience from founding and exiting a successful technology company, Matt provides commercially-focused, practical IP solutions.

He holds a degree in Optoelectronics and a Masters in Physics from the University of Auckland, and has extensive experience working with a range of advanced technologies.

Outside of work, Matt is an ‘active relaxer’, often found developing electronic systems for motorsport applications.

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