Intellectual Property and Artificial Intelligence
People often ask me "who owns intellectual property rights in AI-generated content?"The...
The Exclusivity of the Champagne Name in New Zealand
In the early 1980's, New Zealand's largest wine producer, Montana Wines (now part of the...
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The 'Grate' Art of Translation
Does PARMESAN, as a cheese description, translate to mean PARMIGIANO REGGIANO?The New...
BROWN NOSE DAY V RED NOSE DAY
A recent decision of Assistant Commissioner Wendy Aldred, in the Intellectual Property...
SKY Given a (Partial) Kicking in SKYKICK Supreme Court Judgment
The judgment in the SkyKick case before the Supreme Court has been a long time coming.
Bad Karma for Expensify – KARMAPOINT to be registered
In a recent Intellectual Property office of New Zealand (IPONZ) opposition decision...
SREX, SANTANA, SHREK THE SHEEP & SHREK
Santana Minerals Limited A recent ASXannouncementon 5 September 2024 from Australian and...
Legal Update - Upcoming Fee Changes at IP Australia
Upcoming Fee Changes at IP Australia Effective 1 October 2024
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JONAH LOMU New Zealand Trade Mark Invalidated
Nadene Lomu v Stylez Limited [2024] NZIPOTM 33 (12 August 2024) Summary This is a recent ...
A victory for Ireland's Supermac's over McDonald's - BIG MAC
I recently visited my local McDonald’s. I had in mind the BIG MAC for me and a couple of...