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India: Review of Policy on Foreign Technology Collaborations
Posted on 26/11/2009 by
The Indian Government has recently reviewed the monetary limits imposed on royalties for technology transferred or licensed. Read More
Brand Protection in China
Posted on 25/11/2009 by
In China, good brand protection is vital for business protection. If you use your brand in China without registering it as a trade mark somebody else might use your brand with relative impunity. Read More
SPAMALITTLELESS*
Posted on 23/11/2009 by
Those of us who arrive at work on Monday morning to find our computers have been besieged over the weekend with advertisements for implants for certain parts of anatomy which we don't possess, or for offers for... Read More
Faster and cheaper intellectual property litigation
Posted on 11/11/2009 by
There are several changes underway that are likely to simplify court proceedings and should reduce costs for those involved in intellectual property disputes. Read More
Review of New Zealand Liquor Laws
Posted on 22/10/2009
The Law Commission is currently undertaking a review of New Zealand’s laws relating to the sale and supply of alcohol. Read More
AstraZeneca wins against Pharmac
Posted on 15/10/2009 by
The Pharmaceutical Management Agency (Pharmac) is responsible for managing the pharmaceutical budget for New Zealand’s public health system. In particular, Pharmac decides which medicines will be subsidised. Read More
Foster’s Fails to Prevent Registration of FIJI BEER Trade Marks
Posted on 15/10/2009
In 2007 Flour Mills of Fiji Limited filed two trade mark applications for logos containing the words FIJI BEER: Fiji Beer Fiji Beer Foster’s Group Pacific Limited (“Fosters”) a well known Australian beer producer opposed on... Read More
The Montana World of Wearable Arts Awards - Innovation at its heart
Posted on 05/10/2009
Congratulations this year goes to David Walker from Alaska, USA for ‘Lady of the Wood’ – the 2009 Winner Supreme Montana WOW Award & Winner Tourism NZ Avant Garde Section. See all the winners. Read More
Plant material of protected varieties to be made available upon request
Posted on 29/09/2009
The Plant Variety Rights (PVR) Office reminded holders of granted PVRs that the holder is under an obligation to provide plant material of protected varieties to the PVR Office upon request for testing of other varieties. Read More
Australia - Fast Tracking Patents for Green Technology Solutions
Posted on 25/09/2009
World Intellectual Property Office Director-General Francis Gurry recently reported that private equity and venture capital investment in green technology had risen to $32 billion in 2008 from $1. Read More