IP News to Peruse
Currently New Zealand’s Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration Act 2006 is limited to wine and spirits and meets the minimum requirements under the TRIPs Agreement 1994 in relation thereto. The Act excludes common names for wine and spirits from protection as geographical indications (GIs).
Read moreIn Alalääkkölä v Palmer [2024] NZCA 24 the Court of Appeal upheld the High Court Judge’s finding that copyright in paintings created by Ms Alalääkkölä during a 20-year relationship are relationship property under the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 (PRA).
Read moreFrom 1st April 2024 the EPO will allow applicants of any nationality or domicile that are deemed to be a micro-entity to get a 30% reduction in many key EPO official fees provided they have not filed five or more applications with the EPO in the last 5-years.
Read moreIn NXT Building System Pty Ltd 2023 NZIPOPAT 15 the Assistant Commissioner (AC) clarified that it is in principle possible to obtain an extension of time in which to request examination of a divisional patent application in New Zealand, in exceptional circumstances. The threshold for establishing exceptional circumstances is comparatively low because there is no requirement to prove that all parties involved acted with due diligence and prudence.
Read moreOn the 19th October 2023, Fiji deposited its instrument of accession to the Paris Convention, meaning the Paris Convention will enter into force for Fiji on the 19th January 2024.
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