News
February - 2010
POSTED BY: Ian Finch
ON: 25 February 2010
There has been a significant change in the practice of the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (“IPONZ”) in granting extensions of time in trade mark proceedings.
POSTED BY: Peter Brown
ON: 15 February 2010
In a speech given on 9 February 2010, Prime Minister John Key signalled that the Government is intending on focusing strongly on "boosting research and science capability" in order to contribute to innovation in New Zealand.
POSTED BY: Kate Wilson
ON: 09 February 2010
"The quality, not the longevity, of one's life is what is important" - Martin Luther King Jr.
The structure of an IP portfolio depends upon how long a product or the organisation is expected to be in the market
POSTED BY: Kate Wilson
ON: 09 February 2010
"Life is about timing" - Carl Lewis, Olympian
The developmental time for inventions varies according to industry type and the organisation developing the product. This means that the timing of filing patent applications and associated strategies needs to be carefully thought out if the patentee is to gain full advantage from the patent system.
POSTED BY: Kate Wilson
ON: 09 February 2010
Most organisations do not have an unlimited budget, nor a fully global market. Therefore, it is important that the decision as to where to file for IP protection is made wisely.