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title: "Henry Hughes vs Hudson Gavin Martin: Which is searched more in New Zealand?"
description: "Is Henry Hughes or Hudson Gavin Martin more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the IP and patent law firms set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
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# Henry Hughes vs Hudson Gavin Martin: Which is searched more in New Zealand?

Is Henry Hughes or Hudson Gavin Martin more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the IP and patent law firms set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Compared**: Henry Hughes and Hudson Gavin Martin
- **Competitive set**: IP and patent law firms
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Henry Hughes Share of Search**: 1.1%
- **Hudson Gavin Martin Share of Search**: 13.5%

## Is Henry Hughes or Hudson Gavin Martin more popular in search?

- In September 2026, Hudson Gavin Martin had more branded searches than Henry Hughes among IP and patent law firms in New Zealand. Hudson Gavin Martin had about 590 branded searches, while Henry Hughes had 50. Hudson Gavin Martin made up 13.5% of all IP and patent law firm searches we track, and Henry Hughes accounted for 1.1%.
- Hudson Gavin Martin was ahead of Henry Hughes in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Henry Hughes’ share of searches among IP and patent law firms in New Zealand moved from 1.3% to 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 50.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hudson Gavin Martin’s share of searches among IP and patent law firms in New Zealand moved from 12.1% to 13.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 480 to 590.

## Top IP and patent law firms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Hudson Gavin Martin was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Henry Hughes was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Hudson Gavin Martin was listed before Henry Hughes in two out of three answers that named either.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AJ Park | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| James & Wells | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| Chapman Tripp | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 |
| Hudson Gavin Martin | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 |
| P.L. Berry & Associates | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 |
| Pipers | 6th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 |
| Henry Hughes | 7th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 |
| Baldwins | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |

## Every AI answer about IP and patent law firms

- Asked ChatGPT "Which IP and patent law firm should I hire in New Zealand?": 1. AJ Park, 2. James & Wells, 3. P.L. Berry & Associates, 4. Chapman Tripp, 5. Hudson Gavin Martin
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best IP and patent law firms in New Zealand?": 1. AJ Park, 2. James & Wells, 3. Chapman Tripp, 4. P.L. Berry & Associates
- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best IP and patent law firm in New Zealand for brand protection?": 1. AJ Park, 2. Hudson Gavin Martin, 3. James & Wells
- Searched Google, AI Overview "patent attorney nz": 1. AJ Park, 2. James & Wells, 3. Pipers, 4. Henry Hughes
- Searched Google, AI Overview "ip law firm nz": 1. AJ Park

Not named in any answer: Baldwins.

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand IP and patent law firms in September 2026?

- In September 2026, Hudson Gavin Martin lost share of searches among IP and patent law firms in New Zealand, from 15.5% to 13.5%.

## Month by month

| Month | Henry Hughes estimated searches | Henry Hughes Share of Search | Henry Hughes rank | Hudson Gavin Martin estimated searches | Hudson Gavin Martin Share of Search | Hudson Gavin Martin rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 50 | 1.3% | 5 | 480 | 12.1% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | 50 | 1% | 5 | 590 | 12.3% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | 30 | 0.87% | 5 | 320 | 9.2% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | 40 | 1.3% | 5 | 390 | 12.8% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | 40 | 0.89% | 5 | 590 | 13.1% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | 90 | 1.1% | 5 | 1.6K | 19.8% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | 70 | 1.6% | 5 | 480 | 10.9% | 3 |
| May 2026 | 50 | 1.1% | 5 | 590 | 13.1% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | 70 | 1.8% | 5 | 480 | 12.2% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | 50 | 1.3% | 5 | 480 | 12.5% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | 50 | 1.1% | 5 | 720 | 15.5% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | 50 | 1.1% | 5 | 590 | 13.5% | 3 |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Henry Hughes’ and Hudson Gavin Martin’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

- **Henry Hughes**: Measured on the search terms “henry hughes” and “henryhughes”, summed into one figure.
- **Hudson Gavin Martin**: Measured on the search term “hudson gavin martin”.

- [Henry Hughes profile](/demand/nz/brands/henry-hughes)
- [Hudson Gavin Martin profile](/demand/nz/brands/hudson-gavin-martin)
- [All IP and patent law firms in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-ip-law-firms): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 brands.

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Henry Hughes or Hudson Gavin Martin more popular in search?

In September 2026, Hudson Gavin Martin had more branded searches than Henry Hughes among IP and patent law firms in New Zealand. Hudson Gavin Martin had about 590 branded searches, while Henry Hughes had 50. Hudson Gavin Martin made up 13.5% of all IP and patent law firm searches we track, and Henry Hughes accounted for 1.1%.

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