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

Times of strife have historically been catalysts for innovation. As society comes to terms with life under lockdown and considers how we will live and work when we finally emerge on the other side, one thing appears clear: change is inevitable.Read more

The shock of COVID-19 to the business community has been sharp and severe. Many businesses across the country are currently questioning: How do we respond to, and manage, the challenges that COVID-19 is having on our business?Read more

James & Wells, New Zealand’s largest privately-owned intellectual property practice, and one of Australasia’s leading independent patent and trade mark firms, is expanding its presence in Australia with the acquisition of Brisbane based Innofy IP. Innofy is a perfect match for James & Wells. Both firms are aligned in their commitment to being a client focussed independent IP firm, privately owned by patent attorneys.Read more

New Zealand is currently negotiating a free trade agreement with the EU, a key part of which deals with the registration and use of geographical indications for wines and spirits, beers and foodstuffs. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade requires information from traders who would be adversely affected by this law change. Read more

The High Court has recently released New Zealand’s second ever plant variety rights infringement decision, (mostly) in favour of Zespri Group Limited.Read more

A recent case in the United States found that products must be marked with their relevant patent number to be eligible for damages for lost sales, caused by patent infringement. Read more

The competitive and fast changing business environment is posing new challenges for all businesses. An effective tool in combating these challenges is the development of an intellectual property (IP) strategy. Read more

The guide says “James & Wells is an unwaveringly independent IP boutique. Besides being one of the highest trademark filers in New Zealand, the team of ‘trustworthy, strategic counsellors’ is ‘good at thinking outside the box’ and offering ‘reliable and top-quality trademark advice’”.Read more