Henry Hughes vs James & Wells:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, James & Wells had more branded searches than Henry Hughes among IP and patent law firms in New Zealand. James & Wells was estimated to have 330 branded searches compared to Henry Hughes’ 70, and held a 26.6% Share of Search versus Henry Hughes’ 5.6%.
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Which is more popular in search, Henry Hughes or James & Wells?
Compare the patent and trade mark firms New Zealand businesses protect their brands with. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for James & Wells, Henry Hughes. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | AJ Park | James & Wells | Henry Hughes | Pipers | Baldwins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 61.9% | 31.7% | 4.8% | 0.79% | 0.79% |
| Nov 2025 | 50% | 44.9% | 3.2% | 1.3% | 0.64% |
| Dec 2025 | 58.4% | 34.8% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 57.8% | 33.3% | 5.6% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 66.9% | 26.3% | 4.2% | 1.7% | 0.85% |
| Mar 2026 | 56.5% | 33.3% | 7.2% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 61.4% | 29.1% | 6.3% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| May 2026 | 65% | 26.7% | 5% | 2.5% | 0.83% |
| Jun 2026 | 64.7% | 26.9% | 6.7% | 0.84% | 0.84% |
| Jul 2026 | 56.6% | 35.4% | 5.3% | 1.8% | 0.88% |
| Aug 2026 | 62.9% | 26.6% | 5.6% | 3.2% | 1.6% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Henry Hughes and James & Wells comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- James & Wells was ahead of Henry Hughes in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Henry Hughes’ estimated Share of Search among IP and patent law firms in New Zealand moved from 4.8% to 5.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60 to 70.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, James & Wells’ estimated Share of Search among IP and patent law firms in New Zealand moved from 31.7% to 26.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 400 to 330.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand IP and patent law firms in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, James & Wells lost estimated Share of Search among IP and patent law firms in New Zealand, from 35.4% to 26.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Henry Hughes in New Zealand rose 16.7% over 11 measured months, from 60 to 70 in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Henry Hughes’ and James & Wells’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Henry Hughes
4 branded search terms
- henry hughes
- henry hughes new zealand
- henry hughes nz
- henryhughes
James & Wells
8 branded search terms
- james & wells
- james & wells intellectual property
- james & wells new zealand
- james and wells intellectual property
- james wells
- james wells intellectual property
- jameswells
- jaws co nz
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