Andrew Knowles

Of Counsel

Andrew Knowles

T. +64 7 928 4470
E. andrew.knowles@jamesandwells.com

Areas of Expertise

Patents, Trade Marks, Copyright, Licensing & Commercialisation, Design Registrations, Trade Secrets & Non-Disclosure, International Filings, Fair Trade

Qualifications & Memberships

Bachelor of Laws
Registered Patent Attorney - Australia and New Zealand
Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand
Fellow - New Zealand Intellectual Property Attorneys Inc (NZIPA)
Member - New Zealand Law Society
Member - Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand (IPSANZ)

About Andrew

With over 30 years’ experience working in intellectual property, Andrew has been involved in numerous trade mark and design cases both in prosecution and litigation. His current practice includes working with clients on trade marks, copyright, design and patents.

Outside of the office, Andrew has a passion for sailing. He is currently a national yacht racing rules judge. He also qualified for the 1980 Olympic Games and has been chief selector for New Zealand’s gold-winning Olympic sail team.

Experience

Prior to joining James & Wells. Andrew was a Partner of another large New Zealand IP firm, with his own established practice.

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James & Wells’ new registered patent and trade mark attorneys

We are delighted to announce our most recent patent and trade mark attorney registrations within the James & Wells’ team. Dr Taylor Smallwood in our Brisbane office and Dr Sam Fraser in our Christchurch office are both now registered patent attorneys (Australia & New Zealand) and registered trade mark attorneys (Australia). Taylor joined the Brisbane...

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James & Wells’ promotions

We are delighted to announce promotions within the James & Wells’ team! Richard Clement has been promoted to Special Counsel in the Patents Team, James Rowland has been promoted to Senior Associate in the Litigation and Commercial Team and Brianna Hunt has been promoted to IP Assistant. Managing Partner, Tim Walden, said of each: “Richard...

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Innovation

IP Policy vs. IP Strategy – Synergistic Approaches

“Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after just as well” (Mark Twain, American writer and humourist) The phrases “IP Strategy” and “IP Policy” can often be used indiscriminately and interchangeably. Yet, these two fundamental tools of successful businesses have quite different roles, but ones which if aligned can scale a...

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