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.

A New Zealand brand owner has had to appeal its own successful trade mark non-use revocation action to kill off a "zombie" trade mark in New Zealand...

This case is a reminder that trade marks sharing the same prefix can be held to be deceptively similar.

Lynell Tuffery-Huria, on behalf of AJ Park and the INTA, was invited to assist with a Sub-regional Multi-stakeholder Practical Workshop on Intellectual Property, Traditional Knowledge...

The Madrid System is an international filing system for trade marks, allowing one trade mark application to be filed.

A New Zealand decision on the trademark registrability of the Kit Kat four fingers shape was handed down some years ago.

This article reports continuing progress toward New Zealand’s new Patents Act 2006.

New Zealand businesses need to respect Australian trade marks, even when they are not used or registered in New Zealand.

Middle-Earth Enterprises, LLC is the owner of various IP rights derived from or associated with the works of JRR Tolkien.

Adopting a similar trade mark to that of a competitor can be risky.

A haka is a complex dance and an important social custom of Māori (New Zealand's indigenous people), for conveying a tribe's reputation. But the wide reputation of the Ka Mate haka has made it an attractive marketing tool, leading to mis-use by a number of traders including use in a Fiat car promotion.

Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week ), is an annual celebration of the Māori language (te reo Māori) held in the third week of September.

Trade mark due diligence is one of the most critical tasks in a business sale/purchase.

IP Australia recently announced it had joined the Global Patent Prosecution Highway (GPPH) pilot programme.

Intellectual property (IP) can help support a competitive advantage in the market and provide a valuable asset that can help grow your business.

One product can include several types of IP, each of which can be valued, sold, transferred or licensed separately.

A strategy for protecting intellectual property should be a crucial part of business strategy, as it can be a key asset.

The forthcoming holiday season is going to be awesome.

What are the broader implications recent US case holds for branding, packaging & fair competition in NZ?

The term "barista" is commonly used as a title to describe the person who prepares and serves coffee drinks behind a counter.