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Streamlining IP Protection in Australia and New Zealand
Posted on 03/06/2011 by
Separated only by the Tasman Sea and isolated from major trading partners in Europe and the Americas, Australia and New Zealand have a long history of economic cooperation. Read More
Australian and New Zealand copyright law for databases, compilations, and directories
Posted on 17/03/2011 by
In December 2010, the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia delivered another landmark decision for Australian copyright law. Read More
Limited Time for Adding a Class or Classes to Trade Mark Applications in New Zealand
Posted on 28/02/2011 by
From time to time, a New Zealand trade mark applicant may face an objection under Section 31(2) of the Trade Marks Act 2002, stating that the goods or services within the filed application are incorrectly classified. 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
New Zealand - "MY" trademark applications allowed in surprising decision
Posted on 07/02/2011 by
The assistant commissioner has allowed the registration of several trademarks including the words 'my' and 'insurance' by an insurance firm despite oppositions from competitors (T21/2010, November 8 2010). 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
Toasting the success of Cognition Education
Posted on 02/09/2010
Baldwins were delighted to be sponsors of the recent Air NZ Cargo Export Awards in Auckland, sponsoring the Consultants and Services Exporter of the Year Award. Read More
ONLINE TRADE MARK DISPUTES: Challenges of an Evolving Front
Posted on 16/08/2010 by
The Internet is a place of endless possibilities, increasingly the first port of call for consumers of anything from agricultural machinery to designer clothing. Read More
Generics and Pharmac - again
Posted on 06/08/2010
The ongoing battle between pharmaceutical companies and the manufacturers of generics, with Pharmac as a very interested party received another airing in court recently. 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