April 11, 2019

Completion of a patent application

After filing a provisional patent application in either New Zealand or Australia you have 12 months in which to complete that application. This is achieved by filing a complete specification containing claims which define the scope of protection of your invention.

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New Zealand and Europe introduce Patent Prosecution Highway

On 1 December 2024, the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) and the European Patent Office (EPO) launched a new Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot programme. The PPH pilot programme is intended to run for at least three years (i.e. until 30 November 2027), after which time, IPONZ and the EPO will evaluate the...

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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...