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February 2012

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FYI: Intellectual Property – Wai 262: Protection of Treasured Intellectual Property

15 Dec 2011

The report on the Wai 262 claim, released earlier this year by New Zealand's Waitangi Tribunal, includes a number of recommendations relating to intellectual property rights and treasured elements of Māori culture...

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FYI: Tax – Penny & Hooper - The Fallout

17 Oct 2011

You have probably seen or heard media coverage of the Supreme Court's recent decision in Penny & Hooper v CIR. It has had a lot more media airplay than the average tax avoidance case...

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FYI: Intellectual Property – New Zealand Adopts the Madrid Protocol

13 Oct 2011

After many years of consideration, New Zealand has adopted the Madrid Protocol, simplifying the process of protecting trade marks internationally...

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FYI: Intellectual Property – New Weapons Against Criminal Trade Mark and Copyright Infringement

13 Oct 2011

Recent amendments to the Trade Marks Act 2002 and the Copyright Act 1994 have enhanced the government's ability to investigate and prosecute those who import and trade in counterfeit goods...

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FYI: Intellectual Property – Sun Setting on .XXX Domain Blocking Period

13 Oct 2011

The 'sunrise period' during which trade mark owners can file blocking registrations for corresponding domains under the adult entertainment industry's new .xxx top level extension is due to close on 28 October 2011...

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