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The beginning of .xxx domain name disputes
Posted on 02/02/2012 by
In the months leading up to the introduction of. xxx sponsored top level domains, thousands of companies worldwide rushed to defensively register their. xxx domains and thereby protect their brand names. Read More
The not-so-sweet dispute over Brown Sugar
Posted on 01/02/2012
This article was written by Brigette Shone (brigette. shone@baldwins. com[mailto:brigette. shone@baldwins. com]) The recent dispute between the Taihape-based Brown Sugar Café and the Nelson-based House of Brown Sugar Café highlights how important trade marks are to small businesses. Read More
Australian Personal Property Securities Register
Posted on 31/01/2012 by
The Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (PPSA) introduces in Australia a national law that will affect secured financing transactions involving personal property, including most forms of intellectual property (IP). Read More
Megaupload shut down by US authorities
Posted on 26/01/2012 by
On 19 January, United States authorities shut down Megaupload. Read More
What's all the fuss over NUCKING FUTS?
Posted on 25/01/2012 by
The modern world has become so clogged with sensory stimulation that businesses are resorting to shock advertising tactics or “shockvertising” to differentiate their products. Read More
DC Comics fails to prevent registration of superhero character
Posted on 17/01/2012 by
DC Comics has failed in its attempt to oppose a trade mark application for a super hero character in relation to financial services in class 36. Read More
New Zealand's Patent Office closed on 10 February 2012
Posted on 23/12/2011
The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) has announced that the Patent Office will be closed on Friday 10 February 2012. Read More
WIPO presents new licence option
Posted on 20/12/2011 by
One of the major challenges facing inventors, particularly those with little or no funding, is how to commercialise their invention. Read More
TPP and the exclusion of computer programs from patentability
Posted on 14/12/2011 by
Paul Matthews, the Chief Executive of the New Zealand Computer Society, has expressed concern in the National Business Review over the possible reconsideration of the exclusion of computer programs from patent protection. Read More
General availability of .xxx sponsored top level domains
Posted on 14/12/2011 by
On 6 December 2011,. xxx sponsored top level domains became generally available for registration. The. xxx scheme, approved by ICANN and administered by ICM Registry LLC, passed through three early registration phases. Read More