About

BACKGROUND

Over 21 years of experience

Raised in Sydney, Australia, and forever consumed with answering the question: How Does It Work? Leveraging intellectual property for high-growth companies has spanned my entire career.

My academic credentials:

  • Bachelor of Computer Science
  • Bachelor of Laws
  • Master of IP Law
  • Master of Laws

Over 21 years of work experience specialising in intellectual property and technology/startup law:

  • 10 years in Singapore & Hong Kong
  • 11+ years in Australia
  • 14+ years in private practice
  • 7 years in-house: ResMed and Harrison.ai

My professional credentials:

  • Solicitor of the Supreme Court of NSW and Federal Court of Australia
  • Registered Patent Attorney (Australia & New Zealand)
  • Registered Singapore Patent Agent
  • Registered Trade Marks Attorney
  • Fellow of The Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia (IPTA)
  • Registered Foreign Lawyer in Hong Kong
  • Member of The Intellectual Property Society of Australia & New Zealand (IPSANZ)
  • Member of Licensing Executives Society
  • Member of AI Ethics Committee at the Australian Computer Society


I specialise in software, machine learning and Web3 technologies, and have extensive experience with medical devices and mechanical devices.


I am available to prepare patent specifications, file patent, trademark & design applications domestically or abroad, and prosecute these applications to issuance.


Examples of my work are available on request.



MEANINGFUL, LONG-LASTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR CLIENTS

A leading software IP/legal practice in the Indo-Pacific

I am a technology builder developing software to create value for clients by managing risk, providing competitive intelligence, identifying market opportunities and minimising low-value repetitive work.

I am highly responsive and will ensure you receive the best practical and actionable advice to grow your business.


I will help you obtain optimal outcomes corresponding to your IP budget and IP strategy requirements.



PORTFOLIO

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TESTIMONIALS

What clients say

Worked with James as a client on some international IP fillings. James was very professional and his timely advice enabled us to secure two international patents. Thanks James.

PATRICK OW

Risk Specialist

Speaking engagements & publications

10 March 2005: I gave a seminar on “Protection & Exploitation of Intellectual Capital: A Patent Perspective” at the JW Marriott Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia


September 2004: I wrote in the AsiaLaw & Practice IP Review journal about "The Multi-jurisdictional Nature of Patents"


2005: I wrote Chapter 3 "What is a patentable invention?" in the book "A guide to patent law in Singapore" published by Sweet & Maxwell Asia


2012: I co-authored the Report for Hong Kong while I was on the APAA Patents Committee.


2015: I wrote the August 2015 Article of the Month in the Licensing Executives Society journal, les Nouvelles for "Application of Game Theory In A Patent Dispute Negotiation".


November 2019: I spoke at the Sydney AI Hub launch.


December 2019: The article from the Australian Financial Review discussed the $29 million Series A funding round for Harrison.ai, as well as their joint venture with I-MED Radiology Network. In this project, I was involved in the role of General Counsel & Company Secretary for Harrison.ai.

December 2019: I presented at Haymarket HQ to startups about "How to protect software inventions with intellectual property (IP).


August 2021: I was a panelist at The Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia's webinar "Under the Hood: IP Strategy in an SME Environment".


November 2021: I was a panelist at the IPBC Australasia 2021 conference on the topic of "Does Australian industry need more patents?"


November 2021: The article from the Australian Financial Review discussed the $129 million Series B funding round for Harrison.ai, as well as another joint venture with Sonic Healthcare. In this project, I was involved in the role of General Counsel & Company Secretary for Harrison.ai.


April 2022: I presented at The Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia's 2022 Annual Conference about IP strategy and management in a startup environment.


June 2022: I authored the chapter "Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Deep Learning - Limitations: Privacy and Data Security Issues" in the book Artificial Intelligence in Medicine: Applications, Limitations and Future Directions.


September 2022: I presented to the Senior Executive Team at IPAustralia about AI and Web3, in the context of risk.


July 2023: I presented at the FICPI Australia conference on using AI to improve the productivity of patent attorneys


August 2023: I presented at the Law Institute of Victoria (LIV) Lunchtime Learning on "AI and the Law: Navigating the future of legal practice"


September 2023: My firm, James Wan & Co, was awarded Best IP Law Firm 2023 - Australia by APAC Insider


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