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TVNZ ON DEMAND - 'FAIR GO' With several major sporting events on the horizon in New Zealand, Fair Go did a piece on the Major Events Management Act 2007. The Act protects against "ambush marketing". Certain words and emblems are now protected from us... more
NEW PATENTS ACT – Software Patent Strategy in New Zealand, after Exclusion from Patentability The uncertainty surrounding the Minister of Commerce’s announcement regarding the new Patents Act has prompted substantial debate. The new Patents Act will exclude all software from patent protection, although the Intellect... more
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Blog “Right here, right now”…or “Wrong place, wrong time”? On March 30 Rugby New Zealand 2011 confirmed the backing song for the ticketing campaign for the Rugby World Cup 2011 - The Feelers’ version of “Right Here, Right Now". Your thoughts? AUTHOR: Ben Cain READ FULL STORY