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“Right here, right now”…or “Wrong place, wrong time”?

POSTED BY: Ben Cain    ON: 3rd May 2010

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?

DOES NEW ZEALAND NEED INNOVATION PATENTS?

POSTED BY: Shayne Nam    ON: 20th November 2009

It is widely acknowledged that the 1953 Patents Act is insufficient when compared with international Patent legislation and needs sweeping changes to benefit applicants by bringing it into line with our trading partners. The ...

NO "DUTY TO INVENT": Decision upheld in UWA v Gray

POSTED BY: Shona Foster    ON: 4th September 2009

The long awaited decision of the Full Federal Court in the University of Western Australia v Gray* was released in Sydney yesterday, with the Full Federal Court upholding the controversial decision of the Federal Court.
The ...

SHOULD STEM CELLS BE PATENTABLE IN NZ?

POSTED BY: Jen Lucas    ON: 25th August 2009

The allowability of patent claims relating to stem cells has yet to be challenged in the New Zealand courts.

SOBA FINDS BEER MONOPOLY HARD TO SWALLOW

POSTED BY: Jaws    ON: 4th May 2009

Not long after its failed attempt to stop use of the mark SUMMER ALE by Lion Nathan it appears that DB Breweries is throwing its weight around again.