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March - 2009
POSTED BY: Rachel Dawson
ON: 16 March 2009
In 2006 New Zealand took part in a Diplomatic Conference where an international approach to trade mark formalities was discussed, in an attempt to reduce unnecessary compliance costs and restrictions for trade mark owners.
POSTED BY: Ian Finch
ON: 10 March 2009
The Commerce Commission has recently cautioned consumers to be alert to the sale of possible counterfeit clothing and footwear on the Trade Me website after issuing more than 70 warnings. The traders have been warned that they risk committing an offence under the Fair Trading Act if they are selling or offering for sale goods that are not genuinely manufactured 'labelled' items.