Pierre de Coubertin was founder of the modern Olympic Games.

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

Discussion of radler case and need for marketers, branding professionals and business owners to avoid choosing and registering descriptive or generic names as trade marks for goods or services.

The Dispute Resolution Service Policy (DRSP) for .nz domain name registrations does not provide for an award of costs.

Manuka honey is a unique type of honey that originates from New Zealand and certain areas of Australia.

In a somewhat surprising decision, the Court of Appeal of New Zealand has held that the trade mark ActiPhen is likely to be confused with the prior mark ACTAZIN.

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) has now been ratified, and a number of intellectual property legislation changes will come into force in New Zealand

Trade Marks act as a badge of origin.

A recent IPONZ invalidation decision provides a good summary of how "bad faith" is assessed in New Zealand trade mark proceedings...

The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) has upheld an opposition to registration of MÁNUKA HONEY as a certification trade mark in New Zealand...

Whether you run a small local business or a large multi-national organisation, your brand may be your most important asset.

A trade mark Applicant has learned the hard way, in Guangdong Puss Investment Co., Ltd v Ye Guofu [2021] NZIPOTM 17 (19 August 2021), that an applicant can still lose a trade mark opposition in New Zealand ...

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

The forthcoming holiday season is going to be awesome.

Anyone practising trade mark law knows opinions often differ when two confusingly similar marks are compared.

What do the Rugby World Cup and intellectual property lawyers have in common? The Major Events Management Act.

Trade mark rights can be acquired by use or by registration, but if you don't use your trade mark, you could lose it.

When setting intellectual property strategy it pays to have a solid understanding of the prevailing business issues. In cleantech there are a number of diverse industries involved, with a trend towards convergence of technologies and sectors.

Perhaps nothing speaks to our national identity more than the sight and sound of the All Blacks performing Ka Mate before pasting the Boks or the French.

What intellectual property (IP) related steps should a start-up take? Start-ups should take the same steps as a large multinational, but within their budget.