Intellectual property remains under-leveraged by many businesses, yet it’s one of the most valuable tools they have in their arsenal for long-term success. Carrick Robinson of James & Wells explains to NZ Lawyer why protecting your IP can be crucial during challenging times Read more

James & Wells has been recognised as a leading intellectual property law firm in Australia and New Zealand by IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals. Five James & Wells professionals were also ranked for their individual expertise.Read more

IPONZ and IP Australia have acknowledged that circumstances related to COVID-19 have affected the ability of applicants to respond to deadlines.  Both offices have provided updates on how their practices have been modified to extend deadlines.Read more

With so many issues and demands competing for your attention, your IP strategy can sometimes quietly slip to the bottom of the pile. IP won’t always be front-of-mind for legal counsel, so it’s important to revisit and re-assess your position as often as possible. Read more

In New Zealand, rights in product designs can be protected in two way. This article explores the main differences between copyright rights and registered design rights and how they can be used, independently and together, to stop infringement.Read more

In its decision in Commissioner of Patents v Rokt Pte Ltd, a Full Bench of the Federal Court of Australia has delivered some sorely needed guidance on the patentability of computer-implemented inventions under Australian law.Read more

The legislation around intellectual property, trade marks and patents plays a critical role in the modern business landscape – but it's not always well understood by the wider public. We speak to NZ Lawyer about what legal professionals can do to bring greater awareness to the importance of these matters.Read more

James & Wells is delighted to announce that Britta Fromow has joined our firm. Based in Wellington, Fromow has been welcomed into the firm’s growing Mechanical Engineering Team, where she will enhance the already strong James & Wells patent practice.Read more

The Organic Products Bill was introduced to Parliament in early March. What does that mean for your business?Read more

The current conditions imposed by the Covid-19 epidemic present an ideal opportunity for managers to spend some time thinking about their business on a macro level. This includes consideration of the current and future intellectual property (IP) position of the business.Read more

On Wednesday, 25 March 2020 the New Zealand Government enacted its national response to the COVID-19 pandemic by moving to Alert Level 4 in a bid to eliminate the virus. This has effectively shut down all but the provision of essential services in New Zealand.Read more

The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand and IP Australia both provide online services which will continue to be available during the COVID-19 lockdown.Read more