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Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but for many business owners, it is also the greatest threat. Many businesses fight tooth and nail to keep any successful business secrets under wraps for fear of being copied, and then end up being crowded out of their own market. What ... keep reading
Written by Craig Tolson this week, about Branding, Clean Tech, Industry & Business, Innovation, Intellectual Property, Law, Patents, Trade Marks

This April, Auckland, New Zealand, will host the annual LES International Conference, LESI2012: a meeting of global thought leaders to discuss how commercialising innovation can address some of the world’s most urgent problems. LESI2012, an initiative of the Licensing Executives Society International (LESI), will explore the latest developments in ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in March, about Clean Technologies, Design, Finance & Money, Intellectual Property, Law, Sustainability, Technology, Trade Marks

Legendary basketball coach Pat Riley owns trade marks for the phrase ‘three-peat’ in the US, but not in New Zealand – so it is safe for James & Wells Intellectual Property to claim this feat for its third ‘Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year’ award in a row.The firm – which ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in November 2011, about awards, Corporate Social Responsibility, Industry & Business, Intellectual Property, Law, Sustainability, Trade Marks

So you’ve developed a brilliant new clean technology? Its widespread use will benefit humankind greatly but you are loath to simply give the technology away without some form of compensation for your efforts. The answer? A patent. What is a patent? The traditional view of a patent is that ... keep reading
Written by Jonathan Lucas in August 2011, about Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Innovation, Intellectual Property, Law, Trade, Trade Marks

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