March 24, 2021

Protecting your intellectual property in 2021

Intellectual property law, including patents and trade marks, is essential to a functioning globalised economy. James & Wells Partner, Gus Hazel, and other leading voices in the industry speak to Australasian Lawyer Magazine about what they see as the key issues at the forefront of IP legislation. Download the printable pdf.

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Innovation

IP Policy vs. IP Strategy – Synergistic Approaches

“Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after just as well” (Mark Twain, American writer and humourist) The phrases “IP Strategy” and “IP Policy” can often be used indiscriminately and interchangeably. Yet, these two fundamental tools of successful businesses have quite different roles, but ones which if aligned can scale a...

Innovation

Navigating the New Frontiers: Lessons in Intellectual Property from New Zealand’s Aerospace Innovation History

New Zealand has a rich history of aerospace innovation, from the celestial navigation techniques of early Māori explorers to the cutting-edge technologies developed by modern companies like Rocket Lab, Dawn Aerospace, and Merlin Labs. This article explores key moments in that journey and what it can teach modern aerospace companies about how the protection, recognition,...

News

James & Wells and seven IP practitioners recognised by IP STARS 2025

We are delighted to share that James and Wells has been ranked Tier 1 for patent prosecution and patent disputes and Tier 1 for trade mark prosecution and Tier 2 for trade mark disputes in New Zealand by IP STARS 2025. We are equally delighted to share that the following seven leading James & Wells...