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April 19, 2019

The patent examination process – what the examiner is looking for – 1953 Act

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Meet with us at the AIPLA 2026 Annual Meeting in Washington, DC

James & Wells is pleased to announce that a delegation of our partners will be attending the 2026 AIPLA Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, from 29-31 October 2026. As one of the leading intellectual property conferences in the United States, the AIPLA Annual Meeting brings together patent, trade mark, copyright and litigation professionals, in-house counsel,...

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Provenance and IP: Protecting the Value of Origin

The Proof Is in the Provenance “All that glisters is not gold.” – William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice Two objects may look much the same and yet command very different prices. One canvas is by a celebrated artist; another is from the artist’s studio; a third is a skilful fake. One bottle contains sparkling...

Trade marks

Received a Trade Mark Objection from IP Australia? Here’s What to Do Next

Filing your own trade mark application with IP Australia is a common starting point for Australian businesses wanting to protect their brand on a budget. But for many self-filers, the process hits an unexpected wall: an “adverse examination report” arrives in your inbox, full of legal references and very little plain English. If that’s where...
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