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Latest News by Nick Holmes

Celebrating Māori Intellectual Property at the Winter Olympics

24 February 20263 minute read

New Zealand Court of Appeal declares competitor’s use of LEGO brand was not use “as a trade mark”

18 December 20256 minute read

When a trade mark rebrand causes coffee mischief

28 April 20255 minute read

The fight for the shelf: how packaging became the frontline in brand battles

24 January 20258 minute read

US brand owner finds “comfort” in New Zealand’s reverse onus opposition ground

29 October 20244 minute read

Zombie marks appear again in New Zealand trade mark opposition

8 October 20245 minute read

DCC New Zealand Trade Mark Kete – September 2024

19 September 20245 minute read

The difficulties of trying to establish honest concurrent use in New Zealand

12 August 20244 minute read

How do New Zealand Courts assess “foreign language” trade marks (and is it the same in Australia)?

30 July 20245 minute read

Middle Earth defeats LORD OF THE WINGS in New Zealand

25 January 20244 minute read

Trade mark classification for emerging technologies

23 January 20244 minute read

Focus on IP Rights Gains Momentum in Asia-Pacific Region

13 November 20235 minute read

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