Do the due (diligence, that is)
It is a sad fact that the victims of Covid-19 are not just those who…
Author Ben Cain
Ben Cain
Ben Cain is an Associate at James & Wells Intellectual Property and a LEADR accredited mediator
Dispute resolution in NZ – the times they are a-changin’
Cheaper and faster court resolution for Intellectual Property (IP) disputes is on its way –…
An eye for detail pays off
One of the most exciting parts of my job is seeing New Zealand companies take…
Time to steady the IP ship
There seems little doubt that the New Zealand economy is heading for stormy seas. Headlines…
IP insurance – can you afford to be without it?
House, car and contents. Health, life and income. Liability, assets and interruption. These are all…
To consent or not to consent?
That is the question: Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and…
Names have power, so choose yours wisely
In his book The Lightening Thief, Rick Riordan wrote that “names have power.” Never was…
Sky NZ – 2, Sellers of ‘Kodi’ boxes – 0
It’s been a good six months for Sky NZ. At least as far as its…
Imitation may be flattery, but it’s potentially illegal
Imitation is a kind of “artless flattery”, wrote Eustace Budgell in The Spectator in October…