With no public announcement, the Dietary Supplements Regulations (DSRs) have been amended. The amendment, coming into force on 31 March this year, includes:
a change to the definition of a dietary supplement to "confine a dietary supplement to a therapeutic-type product".
an increase in the amount of folic acid that can be used in a dietary supplement (subject to being prepared via Good Manufacturing Practice).
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With no public announcement, the Dietary Supplements Regulations (DSRs) have been amended. The amendment, coming into force on 31 March this year, includes:
a change to the definition of a dietary supplement to "confine a dietary supplement to a therapeutic-type product".
an increase in the amount of folic acid that can be used in a dietary supplement (subject to being prepared via Good Manufacturing Practice).
Click here to request a copy. Please include your name, position, company, and email address to be sent a copy of this update.
In our first article, 'Luxury Brands Attempt To Hit Back At Online Marketplaces' we review whether online marketplaces should be held jointly liable for trade mark infringement by sellers on their websites. L'Oreal thought so when it took eBay to court in the United Kingdom. This article looks at that case and whether the same conclusion would be reached by the New Zealand courts.
In our second article, several copyright myths have been circulating for years, but seem to have gained in popularity with the massive increase in information available online. In this article Richard Watts and Claire Foggo explore these myths and answer some common questions regarding copyright infringement and online content.
A key feature of any ongoing supply agreement, be it for goods and/or services, is to provide continuity and certainty for both the supplier and customer. However, with any long term arrangement, it is prudent to consider the possibility of one of the parties wishing to terminate earlier than expected. This could be due to the relationship breaking down or simply that circumstances have changed so that the arrangement is no longer required or appropriate. Addressing these issues at the outset can assist in bringing the supply agreement to an end smoothly from both an operational and legal perspective. Karen Ngan and Matt Smith outline some of the possible grounds for terminating a supply agreement prior to its expiry, as well as some key considerations when entering into your supply agreements.
Finally, have you ever negotiated one of those clauses excluding indirect or consequential loss without really being sure what you've just negotiated? You're probably not alone. In our fourth article for this month Don Holborow and Adam Jackson look at the effect of such clauses. > Read More
'I Want Out!' - Terminating Supply Agreements
Feb 2010 A key feature of any ongoing supply agreement, be it for goods and/or services, is to provide continuity and certainty for both the supplier and customer. For the supplier, this means that a revenue stream or source of revenue can be "locked in" for the term of the agreement. For the customer, it's the guarantee of continued supply and (ideally) benefits associated with having a relationship with a known supplier that can be trusted and relied upon. Needless to say, there is often incentive for both parties to negotiate an agreement with a multi-year term. > Read More> View PDF
Copyright Myths and Online Content
Feb 2010 Several copyright myths have been circulating for years, but some seem to have gained in popularity alongside the massive increase in information available online. In this article we explore these myths and answer some common questions regarding copyright infringement and online content. > Read More> View PDF
Copyright Myths and Online Content
Feb 2010 Several copyright myths have been circulating for years, but some seem to have gained in popularity alongside the massive increase in information available online. In this article we explore these myths and answer some common questions regarding copyright infringement and online content. > Read More> View PDF
My Loss Came Round a Corner: Does That Make it Indirect or Consequential?
Feb 2010 If you ever prepare first drafts of IT contracts for customers, you know that one of the most certain comments to come back will be to please exclude indirect and consequential loss. Why? More often than not, simply because it is "market standard" to do so. A short conversation will often reveal that there is no specific risk in mind, except perhaps the risk of being liable for loss of profits, and that it is important that both indirect and consequential loss are excluded.
So, what is actually meant by these two terms when they are used in exclusion clauses? How are they different? Will an exclusion of indirect and consequential loss actually exclude liability for loss of profits?
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Luxury Brands Attempt to Hit Back at Online Marketplaces
Feb 2010 More and more people around the world are shopping online. While online shopping creates greater choice and opportunities for consumers, online commerce has also spurred a flood of counterfeit products. The sale of counterfeit products results in lost revenue to brand holders, retailers and distributors of legitimate goods and can also dilute the hard earned reputation and goodwill of brands. > Read More> View PDF
Cartel Criminalisation on the Cards
Feb 2010 The Ministry of Economic Development (MED) has last month released a discussion paper which recommends that cartel conduct in New Zealand is made a criminal offence. > Read More> View PDF
