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April 19, 2019

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James & Wells strengthens trade mark practice with appointment of Thomas Robinson‑Piper as Partner

James & Wells is delighted to announce the appointment of Thomas Robinson‑Piper as a Partner, further strengthening the firm’s trade mark and brand protection capability across New Zealand, Australia, and internationally. Thomas joins James & Wells from PIPERS, where he was a Partner advising a broad range of clients on trade mark and related intellectual...

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Smart Rugby Tech: How Data & Intellectual Property Are Changing the NRL

As the NRL competes for audience attention and its share of athlete talent across Australia and New Zealand, technology is playing an increasingly prominent role. No longer content with a traditional broadcast on a Friday night or Saturday afternoon, today’s rugby league fan expects enhanced viewing experiences. Matchday coverage is now supplemented with real-time statistics...

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Raised the Bar, Moved the Goalposts – Priority after ToolGen and NOCO

  One of the most foundational aspects of international patent law since 1883 has been the right to derive an earlier priority date for a national patent application from an earlier filed application. For a profession so focused on establishing novelty and non-obviousness over publications made before that priority date, it is strange that the...
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