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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
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
Select Committee reports on new Patents Bill in New Zealand
Posted on 31/03/2010 by
The Commerce Select Committee has finally made their report and recommendations on the current Patents Bill in New Zealand. Read More
Software patents questioned
Posted on 27/11/2009 by
Sectors of the software industry have voiced their concerns over the patent-eligibility of software as part of the review process of the Patents Bill, claiming that patents for software stifle rather than promote innovation. 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
Trade Mark bill disappoints
Posted on 06/08/2009 by
The Trade Marks (International Treaties and Enforcement) Amendment Bill is currently before Select Committee in New Zealand. Read More
Government to overhaul IP legislation
Posted on 08/06/2009 by
In November 2008 a new government was voted into Parliament in New Zealand. With the new government has come progress on some longawaited IP legislation. Read More
New Zealand: Legislative changes and recent decisions
Posted on 07/04/2009 by
In 1970, Justice Windeyer of the High Court of Australia referred to the typically tardy response of the law to new technology when he said: "Law [is] marching with medicine, but in the rear and limping a... Read More
Copyright Amendment Act - Controversial Internet Provisions
Posted on 06/04/2009 by
Copyright protection in New Zealand is governed by the Copyright Act 1994. Read More