April 19, 2019

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James & Wells experts recognised as Best Lawyers 2026

We are pleased to share that the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers has recognised eight James & Wells intellectual property specialists as The Best Lawyers in New Zealand. The eight James & Wells practitioners recognised by Best Lawyers are: Ceri Wells Jonathan Lucas Carrick Robinson Jason Rogers Tim Walden Ian Finch Richard Clement Andrew Knowles...

Innovation

On your marques – using IP strategy to supercharge brand value

“It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it.” – Benjamin Franklin, Founding Father of the United States Brands can eventually become the most valuable intangible asset of a business, but establishing reputation takes time, and building brand value is often not an intentional process within...

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Crisalis Shattered

A recent decision of the Australian Patent Office illustrates the risk of placing too much trust in related party transactions. The decision addressed a dispute between Crisalis International Pty Limited (“Crisalis”) and C2 Water (SPV) Pty Limited (“SPV”) regarding the ownership of a patent titled “Apparatus, system and method for desalination of groundwater”. Crisalis was...

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Design infringement overview

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James & Wells experts recognised as Best Lawyers 2026

On your marques – using IP strategy to supercharge brand value

Crisalis Shattered

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