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Copyright Question
A Real Page Turner – a Copyright Question from The Brokenwood Mysteries Sunday night is time for watching The Brokenwood Mysteries, and among the many tangled threads in the latest episode was the issue of “stealing” the plot for a novel.…
Myths of IP – Part 3 – No Patents for Software
Some people dismiss the idea of getting patent protection for an app or computer programme because they believe there is a blanket prohibition on patents for software.
EU TM no deal Brexit
A European trademark registration ("EUTM") covers every member state of the European Union. From 29 March 2019, this may no longer include the UK.
CPTPP
Four interesting changes CPTPP made to NZ Intellectual Property law The Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) came into force on 30 December 2018.
Myths of IP - Part 2 - Company name registration
Myths of IP – Part 2 Company name registration Setting up a new company is an exciting time, and one of the fun, yet challenging, parts is coming up with a name.
Myths of IP - Part 1 - the copyright 10 percent rule
Myths of IP – Part 1 The Copyright “10% rule” Every time you write, draw, photograph, or sculpt, you are creating a copyright work.