Region: New Zealand

Brand and IP experts offer nine strategic takeaways for forward-looking protection and commercialisation of IP assets at IPBC Australasia.

04 September 2024

The IP Office of New Zealand has upheld the decision to reject the Indian Government's application to register BASMATI as a certification mark.

12 July 2024

In this latest update, we look at members of AIPLA visiting the JPO to discuss AI developments, INPI attending Viva Technology in Paris, and much more.

24 April 2024

WTR’s monthly column tracks trademark and related policy developments, including the progress of major bills, from around the world.

29 February 2024

Middle-earth Enterprises LLC - the owner of all trademark rights associated with JRR Tolkien’s novel The Lord of the Rings - successfully opposed the registration of LORD OF THE WINGS for Class 43 services.

16 February 2024

A crucial factor in this case before the New Zealand Domain Name Commission what that the parties had been operating for almost 30 years under their respective brands.

13 October 2023

Jessica Lai, associate professor at the Victoria University of Wellington, urges the legal profession to support academic efforts to better understand the challenges faced by women in IP.

05 October 2023

Interviews with women in Australia and New Zealand recounted an overwhelming number of negative experiences, although the participants in the study remain optimistic about the future.

07 September 2023

The case demonstrates some of the risks associated with applying to register a third-party brand in the country. 

05 September 2023

This decision may be relevant for IP lawyers interested in the protection and recognition afforded to the rights of indigenous people in any country.

07 June 2023