April 19, 2019

Overseas applications pct vs convention

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“Once the cat is out of the bag”: key considerations for the AS EVER trade mark in Australia and New Zealand”

“The cat is out of the bag”, says Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, who recently announced the rebranding of her business ‘American Riviera Orchard’ to “As Ever”, before any products are available for sale. Meghan explained the rebranding, saying the original name limited her to “things that were just manufactured and grown in this area.”...

Comfort Over Style: Birkenstocks Not Works of Art, Rules Top German Court

As a half-German, I have long had a love-hate relationship with the nation’s iconic Birkenstock footwear. Comfortable and practical? Undoubtedly. Stylish? Until recently, a resounding no. It was with some bemusement that I saw Birkenstocks boom as fashion items in recent years, even getting a Barbie stamp of approval. Fashionable they may now be, but...

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Tim Walden named to Australasian Lawyer Law Firm Leaders of the Year list

We are pleased to share that James & Wells Managing Partner Tim Walden has been included in Australasian Lawyer’s Law Firm Leaders of the Year list for 2025. The list highlights the top Managing Partners at law firms in Australia and New Zealand. Australasian Lawyer and NZ Lawyer evaluated the most influential leaders in law’s...

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Overseas applications pct vs convention

Insights & Resources

“Once the cat is out of the bag”: key considerations for the AS EVER trade mark in Australia and New Zealand”

Comfort Over Style: Birkenstocks Not Works of Art, Rules Top German Court

Tim Walden named to Australasian Lawyer Law Firm Leaders of the Year list

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