Patents
James & Wells has a dedicated team of patent attorneys and advisers that draft and prosecute patent applications locally and internationally. The thousands of patent applications we have drafted and prosecuted over the years ensure that our patent drafting standards are world class.
The range of services provided by our Patents Group include:
- Novelty searching including advice on what to research, what to protect and where
- Freedom to operate searches and related advice, ensuring you are free to commercialise a new idea
- Patent drafting and review
- Patent filing and prosecution in New Zealand and throughout the world
Our Patents Group is divided into four technology-based teams:
Each of our teams comes armed with appropriate strategies for the protection of innovations within its field of technology, and the commercial issues facing your business. Each team also has in-depth knowledge of the boundaries of patentability within its specialist field, meaning you will obtain the broadest protection possible.
For further information, visit our FAQs on Patents and Patent Oppositions.
Patent protection is an essential requirement for businesses and inventors wanting to stay ahead in a competitive market.