James & Wells - Intellectual Property

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BARRIERS TO ENTRY: SHORING UP FRAGILE DEFENCES WITH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Often a client can be complacent about the perceived strength of barriers to entry to their competitors in a market.  A good advisor challenges their clients’ assumptions so that they make decisions with a full knowledge of r... POSTED : 26th May 2010 more

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY FILING STRATEGIES - CHOOSING COUNTRIES

Most organisations do not have an unlimited budget, nor a fully global market.  Therefore, it is important that the decision as to where to file for IP protection is made wisely.
Market Return
Obviously the expected return ...
POSTED : 9th February 2010 more

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY STRATEGY: MATCHING IP PORTFOLIOS TO MARKET LIFE

“The quality, not the longevity, of one's life is what is important” - Martin Luther King Jr.
The structure of an IP portfolio depends upon how long a product or the organisation is expected to be in the market.
Some produc...
POSTED : 9th February 2010 more

LICENSING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN NEW ZEALAND: Co-Ownership of Patents

Whilst co-ownership of patents is often best avoided, it is by no means an uncommon occurrence.  
If you are taking a licence of a co-owned New Zealand patent, it is important to be aware of the statutory rights and obligat...
POSTED : 26th January 2010 more

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