http://www.jaws.co.nz/mediaNews feeden-usCopyright 2008Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:45:17 +1300FeedCategorySample CodeFeedID278e2875-358e-49d8-93b6-088f707e68cehttp://www.jaws.co.nz/media/ipol-tm-filing-onlineIPOL is the simple, cost effective way to file a trade mark in New Zealand2009-04-30T00:00:00+12:00e9e912b7-190e-4e12-8240-090350739940http://www.jaws.co.nz/media/groundless-threats-of-infringementParties alleging infringement of their patent rights need to be careful to avoid the operation of section 74 of the New Zealand Patents Act 1953. 2008-05-14T00:00:00+12:0006af9a18-7e01-4ab7-8dcf-0a977ae2e76ahttp://www.jaws.co.nz/media/changes-ahead-for-the-new-zealand-patents-actAfter a year’s wait following an exposure draft, the new Patents Bill was finally introduced to the New Zealand Parliament in July 2008. 2008-11-01T00:00:00+13:00634f5e0b-88a0-4c50-8050-0c3fd37a8258http://www.jaws.co.nz/media/government-incentives-for-scientific-r-d-look-promising2010-02-15T00:00:00+13:0040021b93-5a34-46c5-b547-1f5dafd89112http://www.jaws.co.nz/media/intellectual-property-filing-strategies-choosing-countries2010-02-09T00:00:00+13:00a1110476-bc76-4b7d-b023-2db85f6c82afhttp://www.jaws.co.nz/media/illicit-use-or-fair-tradingIt was April 1st but Illicit Clothing wasn’t laughing when they spoke to TV3 earlier this month about Demon Drinks’ launch of a new cola drink called ILLICIT.2009-05-04T00:00:00+12:00a0e92f5e-9564-4010-b1d5-2e5f9f306755http://www.jaws.co.nz/media/make-your-mark-before-someone-else-doesSo you’ve had a great idea for a business, hired some excellent staff, and found the perfect site….but how are you going to make your mark? 2008-12-01T00:00:00+13:008a4d931d-c00c-40d6-9fa5-2ee4478681bbhttp://www.jaws.co.nz/media/in-person-peter-brown-patent-attorney-pendingAfter almost a decade at university training to be a scientist, I decided about a year ago to change careers to become a patent attorney. You might wonder why I left behind my lab bench and trusty pipette and made a leap into intellectual property (IP) law. 2008-09-12T00:00:00+12:0033bdfc90-716e-4b94-8501-2f8dbf7ab92ahttp://www.jaws.co.nz/media/social-media-and-intellectual-property-what-are-the-issues2010-01-20T00:00:00+13:0065d02598-533a-4f6b-9cca-30b47523c56chttp://www.jaws.co.nz/media/seaanz-conference-20092009-07-31T00:00:00+12:00dbec714d-e14e-4c07-94ec-4457bf0e7455http://www.jaws.co.nz/media/us-patents-uspto-launches-a-new-regime-for-prosecution-of-patent-applications2009-10-14T00:00:00+13:00da689bc6-bd5c-4cad-9cee-44ad8264b03ahttp://www.jaws.co.nz/media/future-proofing-with-patent-protectionSo you’ve had a brilliant idea for a product but are unsure of what to do next. How do you get maximum benefit from your hard work, and how do you go about protecting your idea in the marketplace? 2008-03-01T00:00:00+13:0080427818-01bf-4b2c-9176-4f901be87729http://www.jaws.co.nz/media/who-owns-an-invention-developed-by-an-employeeUniversity of Western Australia v Gray: The Implications for New Zealand Research Organisations 2008-09-10T00:00:00+12:00c25b7e80-807a-45bc-9b11-50fcd332a28chttp://www.jaws.co.nz/media/licensing-intellectual-property-in-new-zealand-co-ownership-of-patents2010-01-26T00:00:00+13:00b42fda1d-f8ae-411f-b237-5f1d13895312http://www.jaws.co.nz/media/bill-updates-trade-mark-lawOn 8 September, the Trade Marks (International Treaties and Enforcement) Amendment Bill was introduced to Parliament. 2008-11-01T00:00:00+13:00c0683779-d016-4481-9dc7-6239091ec002http://www.jaws.co.nz/media/reiss-key-business-protecting-your-brand-internationallyEstablishing a name for yourself in the clothing industry can be a long, difficult and costly process. However, if you haven’t registered your name as a trade mark or checked that the trade mark is not already in use overseas; your battle may have only just begun. Reiss (Holdings) Limited (RHL) found this out the hard way when it came to launch its REISS clothing brand in New Zealand. 2008-10-13T00:00:00+13:003cbe6cc2-b48e-4c56-a123-62a0231a42f3http://www.jaws.co.nz/media/unlimited-investment-challenge2009-08-25T00:00:00+12:009bee55e2-4bfb-4594-94c3-72858493e170http://www.jaws.co.nz/media/ip-in-japan-looking-to-the-rising-sun2009-09-10T00:00:00+12:00c0e98b5d-b8f8-4ada-9e5f-75a3d8ab88f6http://www.jaws.co.nz/media/trade-mark-proceedings-extensions-of-time2010-02-25T00:00:00+13:002b68a6a4-b32f-44b7-aa9a-794eccfff160http://www.jaws.co.nz/media/patent-filing-strategy-timing-is-everything2010-02-09T00:00:00+13:00116fb0de-e9b2-48a8-9a6e-7bcf38030038http://www.jaws.co.nz/media/the-ka-mate-haka-generic-ip-law-v-indigenous-rightsFor many people, one of New Zealand’s most iconic images is the performance of the Ka Mate haka by the All Blacks before a rugby game. 2009-02-18T00:00:00+13:00f47061cd-f4a1-4032-a78c-7c2f04c8eb64http://www.jaws.co.nz/media/intellectual-property-strategy-matching-ip-portfolios-to-market-life2010-02-09T00:00:00+13:0060ac4161-baf1-479a-915d-7fabee36149dhttp://www.jaws.co.nz/media/to-patent-or-publish-a-researchers-dilemma2009-11-12T00:00:00+13:000dd009b7-2993-4726-8b0d-939443e52e0bhttp://www.jaws.co.nz/media/nz-law-awards-2009-winners2009-11-06T00:00:00+13:007d45ad1b-9b1b-461e-b1ae-96ae62fbb2a6http://www.jaws.co.nz/media/on-the-subject-of-subjectivityAnyone practising trade mark law knows opinions often differ when two confusingly similar marks are compared.2009-02-19T00:00:00+13:0091d96471-ba5e-4359-ab92-a6d8032416e3http://www.jaws.co.nz/media/patent-strategy-where-to-file-first2009-10-02T00:00:00+13:005f528e31-71db-4675-8aa3-a78fcd7cf764http://www.jaws.co.nz/media/licensing-intellectual-property-in-new-zealand2009-12-23T00:00:00+13:0033dffbea-adc6-492e-a777-b429128c56b7http://www.jaws.co.nz/media/software-protection-in-nz-important-whichever-team-you-play-forIn a recent decision Jacobson v Katzer (2008-1001), the US Appeals court ruled that someone who used “open-source” software outside the conditions of the open source license can be sued for copyright infringement. A District Court previously ruled that the breach only gave rise to a contractual cause of action. This decision is particularly important as federal copyright law remedies are more extensive than those available under contract law. 2008-09-11T00:00:00+12:0078826436-3560-47c0-a0b8-b4dbc19c0730http://www.jaws.co.nz/media/patent-infringement-when-is-a-warning-a-threatParties alleging infringement of their patent rights need to be careful to avoid the operation of section 74 of the New Zealand Patents Act 1953. 2008-08-04T00:00:00+12:000eedd23a-1f1b-4897-9dd1-be4b03e0707fhttp://www.jaws.co.nz/media/enhancing-patentability-with-designer-experiments2009-09-24T00:00:00+12:0044ded077-de88-40f6-bc96-c5cd1e38eff8http://www.jaws.co.nz/media/gaining-value-through-the-pct-process2009-08-11T00:00:00+12:00f65f7cba-6902-434d-9576-cd487e872cd1http://www.jaws.co.nz/media/divisional-patent-applications-a-cunning-tactic2009-09-03T00:00:00+12:00bb3dd2a8-ad53-45af-b5e2-d420c553988bhttp://www.jaws.co.nz/media/understanding-intellectual-property-valueTo understand how to maximise the value of intellectual property rights, it is first necessary to understand the factors that affect the value of those rights.2008-02-22T00:00:00+13:0066447586-b65a-42ca-a173-d6a179f4dc97http://www.jaws.co.nz/media/licensing-intellectual-property-obtaining-maximum-value-for-your-rightsOften companies will have developed a substantial intellectual property portfolio, perhaps on an ad hoc basis. Having established a portfolio, each item of intellectual property should be analysed to determine how it can be best used to contribute to the company’s bottom line. 2008-02-22T00:00:00+13:00761609b0-55df-4cc2-a57a-d7c8cd34b479http://www.jaws.co.nz/media/generic-pharma-in-new-zealand-taking-advantageOn the world stage New Zealand is not a huge player in the pharmaceutical industry, our population of 4 million comprising less than 1% of the world pharmaceutical market. 2008-02-22T00:00:00+13:00c8e512ae-87b8-412a-8cc1-e1447032f27dhttp://www.jaws.co.nz/media/the-ab-seize-of-online-counterfeitsBy Rachel Dawson, Senior Solicitor, James & Wells Intellectual Property Catching the distributor of counterfeit goods is a constant headache for the fashion industry. And, the ability for a them to now reach an international audience online has only widened the problem. 2008-09-01T00:00:00+12:00de0845ef-a0e3-4fdf-8812-e210f955048ehttp://www.jaws.co.nz/media/protecting-it-with-ipIntellectual property is a term that refers to the ownership of an intangible thing — be it the innovative technology behind a new product or service, the brand name affixed to it, the goodwill the company making or providing enjoys, or the manner in which the product or service and associated material are presented. 2008-02-25T00:00:00+13:0080fbf183-0ca9-42f2-b1ca-e7ff70177086http://www.jaws.co.nz/media/alternate-filing-strategies2009-07-30T00:00:00+12:00ee5164e8-3332-4ab4-93ae-f05788fa3514http://www.jaws.co.nz/media/reining-in-the-cost-of-patent-protection2009-05-27T00:00:00+12:008ec11afc-a069-47e6-96e2-fa4a2101c776http://www.jaws.co.nz/media/overhaul-of-ip-legislation-for-new-zealandAfter a prolonged period of review, New Zealand has seen a flurry of activity relating to IP legislation leading up to the government election which took place on 8 November 2008. 2008-12-21T00:00:00+13:00