Overview

James & Wells Intellectual Property is one of New Zealand’s leading intellectual property law firms, sought after by both local and international clients.

We are a committed team of intellectual property lawyers, specialists, technically qualified patent attorneys, trade mark attorneys, litigators, commercial lawyers and accountants who all work together to provide our clients with consistently excellent service and advice.

Established in 1979 in Hamilton, James & Wells Intellectual Property is now spread over four offices in New Zealand – Auckland, Hamilton, Christchurch and Tauranga. The firm’s geographical spread signifies a commitment to a balanced practice made up of local and international clients.

Due to the location of our offices, James & Wells has a large local client base which includes New Zealand’s biggest and most prestigious research organisations and many leading exporters and manufacturers.

Servicing such a significant New Zealand client base has brought many benefits. It has made James & Wells expert in conducting fast and accurate investigations into the availability for use of trade marks, designs and a diverse range of technologies, and in securing the best IP protection for them. It has also made James & Wells adept at providing clear, pragmatic and directive advice upon which clients can make decisions, and accrued to the firm a formidable reputation for enforcing its clients’ rights in New Zealand.

This is expertise and knowledge which James & Wells’ clients take advantage of and value.

We call it "clever thinking". You'll call it a breath of fresh air.