April 19, 2019

Fair trading in New Zealand

New Zealand has a comprehensive set of laws which govern how businesses trade with each other and with consumers.

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Two James & Wells IP practitioners recognised as Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2025

We are pleased to share that partner Jason Rogers and consultant – IP strategist Kate Wilson have been recognised within IAM’s latest publication as Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2025. IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders draws from the worlds of private practice, consulting and other service providers, with specialists from the major IP markets in North...

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Three James & Wells IP practitioners recognised by IAM as Global Leaders 2025

We are delighted to acknowledge the recognition received by partners Janelle Borham, Jason Rogers, and Ian Finch as IAM Global Leaders 2025. To qualify for inclusion in the IAM Global Leaders, individuals must be ranked in the gold tier of the IAM Patent 1000, the market-leading annual directory that identifies the top law and attorney...

Litigation

Not in the textbook: unravelling ownership of academic inventions

Introduction It’s not always straightforward to work out who owns intellectual property (IP) rights in an invention developed in the academic context. This article provides some pointers on where the answer may be found and issues that could impact the outcome. Where to look: Legislation: In contrast to various overseas jurisdictions,[1] New Zealand and Australian...