April 19, 2019

Discovery in court proceedings

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Patents

Crisalis Shattered

A recent decision of the Australian Patent Office illustrates the risk of placing too much trust in related party transactions. The decision addressed a dispute between Crisalis International Pty Limited (“Crisalis”) and C2 Water (SPV) Pty Limited (“SPV”) regarding the ownership of a patent titled “Apparatus, system and method for desalination of groundwater”. Crisalis was...

Trade marks

“Once the cat is out of the bag”: key considerations for the AS EVER trade mark in Australia and New Zealand”

“The cat is out of the bag”, says Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, who recently announced the rebranding of her business ‘American Riviera Orchard’ to “As Ever”, before any products are available for sale. Meghan explained the rebranding, saying the original name limited her to “things that were just manufactured and grown in this area.”...

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Tim Walden named to Australasian Lawyer Law Firm Leaders of the Year list

We are pleased to share that James & Wells Managing Partner Tim Walden has been included in Australasian Lawyer’s Law Firm Leaders of the Year list for 2025. The list highlights the top Managing Partners at law firms in Australia and New Zealand. Australasian Lawyer and NZ Lawyer evaluated the most influential leaders in law’s...

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Discovery in court proceedings

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Crisalis Shattered

“Once the cat is out of the bag”: key considerations for the AS EVER trade mark in Australia and New Zealand”

Tim Walden named to Australasian Lawyer Law Firm Leaders of the Year list

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