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 Registration, Trade Secrets & Non-Disclosure, International Filings

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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News

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...

IP update

New Zealand and China introduce Patent Prosecution Highway

On 1 November 2024, the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) and the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) launched a new Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot programme. The PPH programme is intended to run for at least two years (i.e. until 31 October 2026) and allows patent applicants to request accelerated examination of...

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...

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