James & Wells - Intellectual Property

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September - 2010

Directors' personal liability for breaches of intellectual property rights

POSTED BY: Ben Cain     ON: 24 September 2010

It is a misconception that company directors' enjoy the benefit of limited liability for their actions as directors.

Coordinating large patent portfolios – single family (part I)

POSTED BY: Kate Wilson     ON: 22 September 2010

A lack of coordination in a patent portfolio can lead to massive cost blow-outs, inconsistency between patents, invalidity concerns and fragmented protection.

True grit - Christchurch office update

POSTED BY: Jason Rogers     ON: 20 September 2010

The Christchurch office was recently in, what Ned Flanders would refer to as "a real rhubarb of a pickle of a jam", when it found itself on the wrong side of the Cook Strait on the night the quake hit.

Just one year out and questions on the Rugby World Cup ‘clean zones’ are still to be answered

POSTED BY: Jaws     ON: 15 September 2010

An interesting article appeared in StopPress on the Rugby World Cup 'clean zones' last week.

Prior art searching: the importance of due diligence in R&D processes

POSTED BY: Justin Sweetman     ON: 13 September 2010

Spending time and money on searching existing publications and patent registers, can avoid costly mistakes when acquiring or licensing technology from a third party. The same applies before undertaking a significant R&D program or an extensive patent filing strategy.

Business is a cobweb of human relationships

POSTED BY: Kate Wilson     ON: 06 September 2010

Waikato’s backbone is Agri Technology...full stop...no question. James & Wells Intellectual Property originated in the Waikato 30 years ago. As the hub to which innovators come to protect their IP, we have a pretty good idea of the business landscape in the Waikato and nationally.

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