"Sitting in the captain’s seat, Wes Jones is a skilled prosecutor of electrical and software patents.” – IAM Patent 1000 2018

Wes Jones

Partner | Auckland
Baldwins Law Limited

Wes specialises in the development and commercialisation of patent and registered design portfolios.

Wes works primarily in patents and also advises on copyright and registered design protection. He specialises in drafting patent specifications, providing validity and infringement advice, preparing license and other technology transfer agreements, and advising on intellectual property portfolio management and IP strategy.

Wes has technical expertise in the electrical, electronics, communications and software fields. His electrical engineering degree studies also involved courses in mechanical and structural engineering subjects.

Wes’ clients include Phitek Systems in the aviation industry and Auckland UniServices, the commercial arm of New Zealand’s largest university. UniServices is a world leader in the development of contactless power transfer technologies, particularly wireless vehicle charging.

Wes first practiced in the intellectual property field in 1989. He joined Baldwins in 2002 and became a partner of the firm in 2006. He has led the partnership as Chairman since 2015.

T: +64 9 359 7747

M: +64 21 666 703

F: +64 9 373 2123

Email: wes.jones@baldwins.com

Expertise

Patents
Registered designs
Copyright
IP portfolio management
IP strategy
Licencing
Electrical and electronics technologies
Communications and software

Affiliations

IPSANZ - Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand
LES - Licensing Executives Society - Former Regional Chair and Trustee at Large
NZIPA - New Zealand Institute of Patent Attorneys - Fellow
NZLS - New Zealand Law Society – Member
APAA – Asian Patent Attorneys Association – Co-chair Designs Committee, Member Website Committee and 2017 Conference Organising Committee
APAA NZ Group – Secretary & Treasurer
Exam Board Member for the NZ Patent Attorney Examinations