This article will get you thinking about ownership of some of the most valuable property associated with your business.

Many overseas governments are rewarding innovation in clean, green technologies through the patent system. But is New Zealand keeping up?

A look at the effectiveness of NZ's Dispute Resolution Service Policy.

A typical initial patent filing strategy in countries with a provisional patent system (such as Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States) is to file a provisional patent specification and to follow this up with a complete specification some twelve months later.

McDonald's icon brand Georgie Pie has been relaunched - unused trade marks may be gone, but they shouldn't be forgotten.

This article poses and answers two common questions around IP infringement and protection in New Zealand.

Intellectual property can protect sources of competitive advantage and turn them into sustainable competitive advantage.

Businesses need to be clear about what constitutes their competitive edge.

Cookie Time Limited (CTL) is going into battle against a Chinese company attempting to hijack the Cookie Time logo.

A great summer in New Zealand has seen Havaianas footwear in hot demand for protecting beachgoers feet. Unfortunately for the owner of the HAVAIANAS trade mark, it has not been so lucky in protecting its brand.

The exclusion of all software inventions has been partly rescinded so software innovators can better protect their IP.

News that GOOGLE is selling Motorola has sparked media commentary that this acquisition has been a costly mistake.

The recent opening of a small American coffee shop in Los Feliz, Los Angeles has received international media attention.

Become aware of differences as well as similarities between the two cultures before beginning in the Australian market.

Considers the application of patent laws as means for prtotecting and developing clean technologies.

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

The success of creative industries relies on the effective enforcement of copyright against infringing file sharers.

In countries such as the US and Australia methods of medical treatment are patentable subject matter. However, in many countries including New Zealand, methods of medical treatment of humans do not constitute patentable subject matter. Enter the Swiss-type claim.

A summary of key changes to be made to the US patent system with the passing of the America Invents Act.

Businesses need to maintain a competitive edge to give back far more than the original investment.