News articles tagged 'Madrid Protocol'

Big Business Bill creates trade mark rush

Baldwins is advising kiwi businesses with a strong export focus to protect their intellectual property before new legislation making trade mark registration here easier for overseas companies comes into force. Read More

Trade Mark bill disappoints

The Trade Marks (International Treaties and Enforcement) Amendment Bill is currently before Select Committee in New Zealand. Read More

Government to overhaul IP legislation

  In November 2008 a new government was voted into Parliament in New Zealand. With the new government has come progress on some longawaited IP legislation. Read More

New Zealand revamps IP regime

What's happening with New Zealand's latest IP legislation and draft bills under consideration New Zealand for the most part has rather antiquated intellectual property legislation. Read More

Nice Agreement and Madrid Protocol

Baldwins' submissions to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select Committee for consideration of New Zealand's accession to the Nice Agreement and the Madrid Protocol. To read the document submitted in September 2006 click here. Read More

Trade mark law gets historical overhaul

The new trade mark law, which came into force today, is the first complete overhaul of the law for 50 years and brings some welcome changes for brand owners. Read More