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May - 2010
POSTED BY: Jonathan Lucas
ON: 29 May 2010
The US Supreme Court has issued its decision on the long-awaited Bilski case, confirming the broad range of patentable subject matter in the US.
POSTED BY: Kate Wilson
ON: 26 May 2010
Often a client can be complacent about the perceived strength of barriers to entry to their competitors in a market. A good advisor challenges their clients’ assumptions so that they make decisions with a full knowledge of risks and costs.
POSTED BY: Jonathan Lucas
ON: 17 May 2010
Patent offices around the world are increasingly developing ways to simplify the patent process for those who file corresponding patent applications in a number of countries.
POSTED BY: Claire Deeks
ON: 11 May 2010
Despite the best efforts of brand owners, customs authorities and enforcement agencies, the numbers relating to global counterfeiting remain mind boggling.
POSTED BY: Ian Finch
ON: 10 May 2010
Consider this: You are a New Zealand company which has been manufacturing a product (for argument's sake, an agricultural implement) for over 30 years. You have enjoyed modest success and you are reasonably well known in the industry and amongst potential customers, but you are certainly not famous. On advice from your patent attorney you have taken the precaution of registering your name, Prosperity Group, as a trade mark.
POSTED BY: Ian Finch
ON: 03 May 2010
What do the Rugby World Cup and intellectual property lawyers have in common? The Major Events Management Act (“MEMA”) - which came into force in 2007, and is intended to protect against ambush marketing for major events.