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Since 1979, James & Wells has been at the forefront of innovation in Australasia. We are here to help you grow, leverage and protect your IP.

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How we can help you

We are a full-service IP firm – that means you will find everything you need to protect your IP just by working with us. We will help you with patents, trade marks, litigation and IP strategy – our people are externally recognised as some of the best in the business, and they work together to bring you custom-built IP solutions that are tailored exactly to your needs. When you work with James & Wells, you know you’re in a safe pair of hands, with a highly experience team supporting you.

Chemical Industries

Our chemical industries team is consistently regarded as the leading choice for developing and implementing IP strategy by some of the most innovative universities and research organisations, start-ups, SMEs, and established corporates found in Australasia and globally.
Gaming

Our team here at James & Wells are not only specialists in all forms of intellectual property protection, but we also have hands-on experience with developing software and games. This crossover in expertise uniquely positions James & Wells as the…
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Software & ICT

Our software & ICT team can advise you on all aspects of intellectual property protection relating to software innovation, computer-implemented technology and telecommunications.
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Physics

We have experience advising clients on many technologies that use physics, our patent expertise in this specialist area is highly sought after.
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Mining, Oil & Gas

James & Wells has an experienced team of Mining, Oil & Gas specialists. We have a long and established reputation in intellectual property and a team of award winning experts.
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Mining, Oil & Gas

James & Wells has an experienced team of Mining, Oil & Gas specialists. We have a long and established reputation in intellectual property and a team of award winning experts.
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FMCG

With over 40 years’ experience protecting innovation for some of Australasia’s biggest FMCG names, you can rely on our long-established expertise in FMCG IP.
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Energy & Renewables

James & Wells has an experienced team of Energy & Renewables specialists. We have a long and established reputation in intellectual property and a team of award winning experts.
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Electronics & Electrical Systems

Our Electronics & Electrical Systems team is made up of attorneys and lawyers with deep knowledge of the field. Many of our experts have hands-on experience working as engineers.
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Creative Industries

Our creative industries experts regularly advise global names on licensing, due diligence, infringement advice, and intellectual property commercialisation.
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Agriculture & Agritech

With over 40 years’ experience protecting innovation for some of Australasia’s biggest agricultural names, you can rely on our long-established expertise in agritech IP.
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Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning has seen huge advancements in recent years, and now pervades numerous areas of technological innovation.
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Life Sciences

Our specialist life sciences team is consistently regarded as the leading choice for IP by some of Australasia’s most influential organisations.
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Manufacturing & Engineering

Many of our experts have hands-on experience working as engineers. Our Manufacturing & Engineering team is made up of attorneys and lawyers with deep knowledge of the field.
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Medical Devices

Our specialist Medical Devices team is consistently regarded as the leading choice for IP advice by many of Australasia’s most influential medical device companies.

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