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- 23 December 2008
Get the picture
Copyright protects picture trade marks and logos but it’s not always safe to rely on copyright alone to protect these valuable trade marks against unauthorised copying. MORE...
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- 18 December 2008
Fair dinkum Kiwi
Consumers typically place great value on New Zealand made products. As consumers are influenced by where a product is made, it has become increasingly important to ensure your country of origin claims are accurate. MORE...
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- 16 December 2008
Major event law put to the test
The recent FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup was the first opportunity to test the Major Events Management Act 2007 against ambush marketers in New Zealand. The last Government introduced the major events protection legislation last year in anticipation of the Rugby World Cup. MORE...
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- 10 December 2008
What about the commissioning rule for designs?
In September 2008, Associate Commerce Minister Judith Tizard introduced a Bill into Parliament amending the Copyright Act by repealing the commissioning rule. Currently, a person who pays (or agrees to pay) for the creation of certain types of copyright works is the owner of copyright in the commissioned work. This is known as the commissioning rule for copyright. MORE...
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- 04 December 2008
Double trouble
Businesses use different brand structures to link their brands and products with consumers. It is not uncommon for a business to adopt ‘double designation’ brands to identify their goods and services. MORE...
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- 03 December 2008
Protecting indigenous culture in New Zealand and Australia
Misuse and misappropriation of indigenous culture continues around the world today. Organisations look for an edge over their competitors by adopting unique and trendy trade marks, words, or images that feature indigenous words and images. MORE...
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