New Zealand is introducing excess claims fees, and increasing other patent fees, from 13 February 2020. What can you do to save costs?

Triple D Trading Pte Ltd v Fanco Fan Marketing Pte Ltd [2022] SGHC 226 concerned trade mark infringement proceedings between two fan retailers. Fanco succeeded in its counter-claim that Triple...

While some Australians have been rushing to stockpile toilet paper and other essentials in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, others have been turning their minds to their will and other estate planning arrangements.

The Australian Federal Court was the first and only court worldwide to decide that an artificial intelligence (AI) can be named as an inventor on a patent.

This is our sixth publication of useful resources for our clients during the current coronavirus disruption.

The Australian Federal Court was the first and only court worldwide to decide that an artificial intelligence (AI) can be named as an inventor on a patent.

The COVID-19 pandemic is causing global disruption, and entire sectors of the economy are being shut down to limit infection.

It seems like every other week there is a new headline about musicians suing one another over some disagreement or grievance, more often than not, concerning unpaid royalties.

Bidfood Limited has successfully opposed Oatley AB's application to register the trade mark BARISTA in New Zealand, in relation to milk substitutes including oat based drinks...

In 2014, we reported here that the grace period provisions were successfully relied upon in a decision of the Deputy Commissioner of Patents to overcome a ...

As the world's political leaders gather for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow in November 2021, our collective attention once again turns to the impact of human endeavours and industrial development on our climate.

An inherent tension exists at the nexus between IP and clinical trials arising from the requirements for obtaining patent protection and the disclosure requirements for registration of a clinical trial.

On 22 October 2019, the NSW Government introduced to Parliament the State Revenue Legislation Further Amendment Bill 2019 (NSW).

DCC will continue to manage existing European trade mark registrations (EUTMs) and similar registrations obtained under the Madrid Protocol International registration system.

A recent appeal of a non-use revocation action in Aotearoa New Zealand demonstrates how important it is to take appropriate action in the first instance, if a registered New Zealand trade mark...

The New Zealand Patent Office has issued the latest decision in the worldwide pursuit to have the artificial intelligence machine known as DABUS recognised as an inventor, finding that AI cannot be an inventor under New Zealand law.

After finding "a real-world interaction", the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand has granted a patent in relation to a system for locating tracking tags within an area in IsoLynx...

Sailun Group Co., Ltd (Sailun) successfully opposed registration of Wiefang Hadong Rubber Co., Ltd's (Wiefang) New Zealand application to register the trade mark ...

In 2016, Japanese retailer Isetan Mitsukoshi Ltd (Isetan) applied to register ‘ISETAN TARTAN' for a total of 18 Classes of goods and services.

IPOS will also be introducing a new Intellectual Property (IP) filing system – IPOS Digital Hub, which will replace the existing e-services platform, IP2SG.