There are good reasons for including New Zealand in an international IP portfolio.

Maybe you should choose a new and original trade mark, that can then be well protected, enforced and which stands out.

Patent attorney overviews recent advances in technology that give reason for optimism when it comes to climate change.

NZ's DRSP is a very effective dispute resolution mechanism for complaints in respect of .nz domain name registrations.

A strategy for protecting IP (ideas/patents, products/designs and brand/trade mark) must be part of a business strategy,.

Developing a Chinese script trade mark for the Asian market.

The government forks out for R&D, experts and market entry, so why won't it come to the party on IP protection?

In the current economic climate, it is useful to know there are options available for reducing the cost of existing patent protection, and deferring the cost of prospective protection.

IPONZ rules against attempts to obtain trade mark rights in the haka Ka Mate, which is performed by the All Blacks team.

Consider this: You are a New Zealand company which has been manufacturing a product (for argument’s sake, an agricultural implement) for over 30 years. You have enjoyed modest success and you are reasonably well known in the industry and amongst potential customers, but you are certainly not famous. On advice from your patent attorney you have taken the precaution of registering your name, Prosperity Group, as a trade mark.

The NZ government assists to fund R&D, experts and market entry, so why doesn't it support patent protection?

The 2nd edition of James and Wells Intellectual Property in New Zealand discusses the major changes in IP since 2007.

if your invention gives you a commercial advantage, you should consider patent rights to leverage this advantage.

Food ingredient manufacturers maintain competitive advantage by use of trade secrets, exclusive agreements and patents.

Discusses the importance of IP for business.

This article is about 2 recent announcements relating to NZ research and development grants for science and innovation.

In the food and beverage industry, you should be able to immediately rattle off your point of difference from competitors.

Business licensing technology be warned: there's no easy formula when it comes to royalties.

When it comes to cosmetics and skin care, product presentation can be the difference between a customer choosing your product or not. While there will always be a portion of consumers who are fiercely brand loyal, there are still many shoppers who will be swayed by a pretty jar or an interestingly shaped bottle.

It can be difficult to compete on the international stage when you are comparatively small, distant from your markets and have high labour costs – like many New Zealand companies