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New Zealand exporters at serious risk from counterfeit havens
Posted on 23/10/2003 by
The strength of New Zealand brands will assist the New Zealand apparel industry to avoid the risk of being squeezed out of the market by an influx of cheap imported clothing. Read More
Trade mark law gets historical overhaul
Posted on 20/08/2003 by
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
One click lands book vendor in cart
Posted on 16/07/2003 by
There is an ongoing debate around the world on whether software or business-method patents should be patentable in the US and other countries. Amazon's controversial "one click" technology could soon be patented in New Zealand. Read More
Comparative advertising
Posted on 01/07/2003
The Trade Marks Act 2002 changes the legal approach to comparative advertising. The Trade Marks Act 1953 Under the Trade Marks Act 1953 comparative advertising is conduct that is likely to infringe a registered trade mark. Read More
Brandsquatting in an expanded Europe
Posted on 19/06/2003 by
As a result of a time lag between now and May 2004, a type of "brandsquatting" could be one of the consequences for international brandowners of an expanded Europe. Read More
Fresh exemption for patent infringement in New Zealand
Posted on 01/05/2003
The enactment of an amendment to the New Zealand Patents Act 1953 in December 2002 has the potential to reduce the effective life of pharmaceutical patents. Read More
Design law change cuts costs for exporters with designs on Europe
Posted on 26/03/2003
Jim Ribeiro and Oliver Dickie Important changes to design law in Europe means exporters of innovative products have greater access to a powerful weapon in the intellectual property arsenal. Read More