Intellectual Property Infringement
Whether you’re a private legal advisor, in-house counsel or firm owner, you know how important it is to protect IP assets, however, by the time an infringement occurs it is often too late. Examine critical IP protection strategies and consider not only what an infringement is but also how to avoid infringement and how to deal with one when it occurs.
Description
Attend and earn 4 CPD hours
This seminar was recorded in NZ on 31 October 2018
Chair: John Glengarry, Partner, Buddle Findlay
9.00am to 10.00am: How to Approach ‘Passing Off’ and a Breach of the Fair Trading Act 1986
- The relevant law
- Common factual scenarios
- Making a claim and how to be prepared for one
- Receiving a claim and how to avoid one
Presented by Paul Johns, Head of Dispute Resolution, Baldwins
10.00am to 11.00am: Copyright Infringement
- Films and criminal copyright: Kim Dotcom case
- Musical works
- High Court decision in the Eminem case against the use of an arrangement of one of his songs by our National party for electioneering ads on TV
- Non-literal copying; expression versus ideas: Fisher & Paykel Finance case
- Internet copyright: streaming and unlicensed communication
- The current Copyright Act Review
Presented by Ken Moon, Consultant, AJ Park Intellectual Property
11.00am to 11.15am Morning Tea
11.15am to 12.15pm: IP Strategy: Why it Matters to Businesses and How Practitioners can Help
- Identification of key IP and presenting it in a way that speaks to the business, investors and potential purchasers
- IP strategy: how to structure IP to get the best value for the business
- Understanding IP in a global context: strategy for local and international commercialisation
- Common pitfalls when dealing with IP in transactions
Presented by Richard Watts, Partner, Simpson Grierson; Leading Lawyer - Asia Pacific Legal 500 Intellectual Property 2018; Leading Lawyer - Chambers Asia-Pacific Intellectual Property 2018
12.15pm to 1.15pm: Trademarks
Distinguishing the known from the well-known: searching for meaning behind the concept of the well-known mark in New Zealand
Presented by Sarah Harrison, Special Counsel, James & Wells
Learning Objectives
- Examine IP Strategy and why it is important to your practice
- Gain a broader understanding of copyright Infringement and trademarks
- Consider how to best approach a ‘Passing Off’ and a Breach of the Fair Trading Act 1986