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Intellectual property law and copyright law thought leadership, articles, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore insights covering topics such as licensing and syndication, patent law, trade secrets and trademark law.

Mondelez v Aldi: What can New Zealand learn from this overseas lawsuit?

What are the broader implications recent US case holds for branding, packaging & fair competition in NZ?

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Exposure Draft misses the mark on patent "divisional problem"

The Bill seeks to remedy New Zealand's patent "divisional problem".

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

The fine line between clever marketing strategies and trade mark infringement

Adopting a similar trade mark to that of a competitor can be risky.

WW

Wynn Williams Lawyers

Lord of the Wings trade mark refused in Middle-earth

Middle-Earth Enterprises, LLC is the owner of various IP rights derived from or associated with the works of JRR Tolkien.

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

Do Not Delay Challenging Domain Name Registrations In New Zealand

DC

Davies Collison Cave

[IP APAC] New Zealand vs Australia: The Manuka Honey Dispute

HI

HFG Law & Intellectual Property

Invalidation Case Shows "Bad Faith" Is Alive And Well In New Zealand

DC

Davies Collison Cave

Cultivating innovation: an in-depth look at New Zealand's Plant Variety Rights landscape under the PVR Act 2022

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

Opposition Against Registration Of MANUKA HONEY Succeeds In New Zealand

DC

Davies Collison Cave

Influencers Not So Influential In New Zealand Trade Mark Opposition

DC

Davies Collison Cave

Brand Owners Are Reminded To Get It Right The First Time, In New Zealand Revocation Actions

DC

Davies Collison Cave

DABUS Appeal Denied In New Zealand

DC

Davies Collison Cave

New Zealand Trade Mark Case Demonstrates A Difference In Evidence Admissibility Between Australia And New Zealand

DC

Davies Collison Cave

IPONZ practice update on double patenting in New Zealand

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

Legislative changes to support NZ's build-to-rent housing sector

New Zealand Real Estate

WW

Wynn Williams Lawyers

New Zealand's Golden Opportunity! Why The Active Investor Plus Visa Is Gaining Global Traction

New Zealand Immigration

AM

ANZ Migrate Pte Ltd

6 tips for developing an exit strategy for your NZ start up

New Zealand Commercial

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LegalVision

Don't let a breakup break up your business

New Zealand Family

WW

Wynn Williams Lawyers

Legal implications of spam text messages

New Zealand Privacy

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LegalVision

Related Country Guides

Trademark Disputes

Copyright

Māori Language Week 2022: What You Should Consider From An IP Perspective When Engaging With Indigenous Languages

Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week ), is an annual celebration of the Māori language (te reo Māori) held in the third week of September.

DC

Davies Collison Cave

Copyright Provides Basis To Challenge Trade Mark Ownership In New Zealand

A trade mark Applicant has learned the hard way, in Guangdong Puss Investment Co., Ltd v Ye Guofu [2021] NZIPOTM 17 (19 August 2021), that an applicant can still lose a trade mark opposition in New Zealand ...

DC

Davies Collison Cave

Copyright protection in New Zealand

Basics of copyright protection including what it covers, how long it lasts, how to use it & options when copyright is infringed.

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LegalVision

DCC New Zealand Trade Mark Kete

DC

Davies Collison Cave

Your business brand – a steal?

WW

Wynn Williams Lawyers

How do you protect your ideas?

WW

Wynn Williams Lawyers

Have You Got A Plan?

KS

Kensington Swan

Ownership Of Information In The Digital World - Reforms To Copyright Law In Europe And New Zealand

BG

Bell Gully

Illustrated Plainly: Which IP Right Is Best For Me? (Video)

AP

AJ Park

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Licensing & Syndication

Contracting in the health sector – key things to consider

Health service contracts are similar to other service contracts, but several clauses should be carefully considered.

New Zealand Commercial

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Harkness Henry

Protecting and commercialising your intellectual property

Intellectual property is a significant business asset so you should consider how best to protect or to commercialise it.

WW

Wynn Williams Lawyers

Software licence agreements

But before you sign on the dotted line, consider the key provisions of software licence agreements described below.

CL

Cavell Leitch

New Zealand Government offers kick start initiatives for technology start-ups

JW

James & Wells Intellectual Property

Developing an IP strategy for your business

JW

James & Wells Intellectual Property

Beyond book value – understanding the value of intellectual property & other intangible assets

JW

James & Wells Intellectual Property

The Personal Property Securties Act 1999 (PPSA) and Intellectual Property

DC

Duncan Cotterill

Emerging from a recession by investing in innovation

JW

James & Wells Intellectual Property

IP issues every entrepreneur should be aware of

JW

James & Wells Intellectual Property

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Patent

Exposure Draft misses the mark on patent "divisional problem"

The Bill seeks to remedy New Zealand's patent "divisional problem".

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

DABUS Appeal Denied In New Zealand

The New Zealand High Court is the latest to dismiss an appeal by the creator of the AI machine DABUS, Dr Stephen Thaler, against a decision that AI cannot be recognised as an inventor under patent law.

DC

Davies Collison Cave

IPONZ practice update on double patenting in New Zealand

This update is a softening of IPONZ's approach to double patenting and harmonises its practice with recent decisions.

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

New Zealand Grants Software Patent For Electronic Tracking System

DC

Davies Collison Cave

Moving goalposts on New Zealand patent best practice

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

The Fiction, Function And Formulation Of Swiss-style Claims In New Zealand

DC

Davies Collison Cave

IPONZ Draws Clear Line Between Patentable Subject Matter And Double Patenting

DC

Davies Collison Cave

AIs are not people! NZ Patent Office decides AIs cannot be inventors (and neither can aliens)

MP

Madderns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys

IPONZ Draws Clear Line Between Patent Subject Matter And Double Patenting

DC

Davies Collison Cave

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Trademark

Mondelez v Aldi: What can New Zealand learn from this overseas lawsuit?

What are the broader implications recent US case holds for branding, packaging & fair competition in NZ?

WW

Wynn Williams Lawyers

The fine line between clever marketing strategies and trade mark infringement

Adopting a similar trade mark to that of a competitor can be risky.

WW

Wynn Williams Lawyers

Lord of the Wings trade mark refused in Middle-earth

Middle-Earth Enterprises, LLC is the owner of various IP rights derived from or associated with the works of JRR Tolkien.

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

Do Not Delay Challenging Domain Name Registrations In New Zealand

DC

Davies Collison Cave

[IP APAC] New Zealand vs Australia: The Manuka Honey Dispute

HI

HFG Law & Intellectual Property

Invalidation Case Shows "Bad Faith" Is Alive And Well In New Zealand

DC

Davies Collison Cave

Opposition Against Registration Of MANUKA HONEY Succeeds In New Zealand

DC

Davies Collison Cave

Influencers Not So Influential In New Zealand Trade Mark Opposition

DC

Davies Collison Cave

Brand Owners Are Reminded To Get It Right The First Time, In New Zealand Revocation Actions

DC

Davies Collison Cave

See more

Latest Videos

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Retroactive foreign filing licences for patents

MP

Madderns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys

How do you protect your ideas?

WW

Wynn Williams Lawyers

What's The Difference Between Parallel Importation And Counterfeit Goods? How Can I Protect My Products And Brand From Counterfeiting (Video)

AP

AJ Park

What Constitutes Copyright Infringement? (Video)

AP

AJ Park

The History Of IP In 3 Minutes (Video)

AP

AJ Park

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