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New Zealand File Sharing Legislation Passed
Posted on 15/04/2011 by
On 14 April 2011, the New Zealand Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Bill was passed by 111 votes to 11. The Bill had been debated under urgency in the days prior to its final vote. Read More
A single patent examination for New Zealand and Australia
Posted on 24/02/2011 by
On Wednesday 16 February 2011, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced progress on harmonising the intellectual property laws of New Zealand and Australia. Read More
Internet suspension for file sharing infringers
Posted on 09/12/2010 by
The Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Bill purported to introduce a new civil remedy, allowing a District Court to order an Internet Service Provider to suspend an account for up to six months. Read More
Australian Patents Act - proposed amendments to prevent gene patenting
Posted on 06/12/2010 by
A private member’s Bill, the Patent Amendment (Human Genes and Biological Materials) Bill 2010 was recently introduced in Australia’s Parliament. Read More
Government maintains its hard line on software patents
Posted on 23/07/2010 by
Recent rumours that there could be a re-wording of the exclusion of computer programs from patentability have been quashed by Commerce Minister Simon Power. Read More
Patenting software in New Zealand – in or out?
Posted on 08/07/2010
As is the case in Australia, New Zealand's patent law is currently being revised, though the New Zealand reforms are much further through the parliamentary system. Read More
Major Events Management Act 2007 - part 1
Posted on 17/03/2010 by
With the Rugby World Cup 2011 hype starting to build and various other events being deemed as 'major events' it is important that local businesses and individuals are aware of their rights and limitations under the Major... 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