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- Article
- 11 March 2010
Update on New Zealand's Patents Bill
New Zealand’s Patents Act came into force in January 1955. Since then, technology has advanced rapidly and our current Patents Act has proved ill-equipped to deal with these changes. And so, a new Patents Bill has been proposed. MORE...
- Article
- 08 March 2010
The big world of brands
I recently had the good fortune to travel to Hong Kong and Vietnam. It was a great trip which provided an interesting observation in branding. Here in New Zealand, we live in a heightened state of what some call ‘over-branding’. It’s true that in the Western world, we’re surrounded by brands that drive our buying decisions. MORE...
- Article
- 05 March 2010
Cutting a fair deal
When it comes to negotiating a franchise deal, the representations you make about your business are crucial. Get it wrong and you could face a civil action by a disgruntled franchisee. Get it very wrong and you could face prosecution under the Fair Trading Act and, also possibly, under the Crimes Act. MORE...
- News
- 25 February 2010
Section 92A bill introduced into Parliament
The Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Bill was introduced into Parliament on Tuesday 23 February. MORE...
- Article
- 22 February 2010
Patents or trade secrets
In this article, Mike Biagio discusses the difference between patents and trade secrets, and when you might use them to protect your business. MORE...
- Newsletter
- 18 February 2010
IP Newz (February 2010)
Welcome to the latest version of IP Newz, our bi-monthly newsletter, bringing you news and views on a wide range of intellectual property-related topics from New Zealand and Australia. MORE...
