Intellectual Property

Issues covered include: Border Protection Procedures, Custom notices, Geographical Indications, Madrid Protocol, Opposition procedures, Practice and procedure in disputes and litigation, Copyright Act, Maori intellectual property, Commercialising IP, Social media influencers.

Issues covered include: IPONZ Hearings Office, trade mark ownership, trade mark enforcement and litigation, Chinese trade marks update, specifications, patent portfolio management, artificial intelligence

Get caught up on the latest cases and developments in New Zealand trade mark law.

Issues covered include: infringement defences, good faith, use of own name, evidence trade use

Help your clients achieve maximum commercial advantage with this practical half-day programme. Navigate the tricky issues involved in complex IP licensing agreements and the risk areas in an audit and due diligence process. Take a deep dive into two IP cases relating to extradition of copyright and infringement of plant variety rights. Plus, gain the skills essential to acting in trade mark matters when disputes arise. WEB219NZA08

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Issues covered include: Border Protection Procedures, Custom notices, Geographical Indications, Madrid Protocol, Opposition procedures, Practice and procedure in disputes and litigation, Copyright Act, Maori intellectual property, Commercialising IP, Social media influencers.

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.

Issues covered include: IP infringement, cease and desist letters, IP disputes, IP strategy, commercial IP considerations, IP dispute resolution

Issues covered include: internet technology, NZ Copyright Act, streaming

Issues covered include: Conducting IP Audits, IP Licensing and Commercial Arrangements: Legal Considerations and Business Decisions, Maximising the Value of Your Client’s Business through a Strong Intangible Asset Strategy

Hear from leading trade mark and patent practitioners about the hottest issues while gaining your CPD points from in-depth presentations covering the latest cases, legislation, trends and best practices.

Issues covered include: IPONZ Hearings Office, trade mark ownership, trade mark enforcement and litigation, Chinese trade marks update, specifications, patent portfolio management, artificial intelligence

Get caught up on the latest cases and developments in New Zealand trade mark law.

Issues covered include: infringement defences, good faith, use of own name, evidence trade use

Now that most lawyers have received the results of their first AML/CFT audit, this crucial AML/CFT update will provide insight into how to improve your audit result while managing the costs associated with complying with the regime.

Curious about the cannabis reforms and how they will affect you? Here are 3 reasons why you should be interested in attending this webinar… One. On 19 September you will be deciding whether you want cannabis to be legal nationwide. Two. There are lucrative business opportunities for NZ in this multi-million dollar industry– especially for agribusiness. Three. This will affect commercial, government, intellectual property and criminal law. Be updated and position yourself to capitalise on this growth area.

Maximising your client’s returns on their IP assets is essential to helping them achieve commercial advantage. Hear from leading commercial and IP experts as you explore how to effectively conduct IP audits. Gain valuable insights into ‘what-can-go-wrong’ through interactive case studies and scenarios to help you develop a strong intangible assets strategy, and examine how to effectively manage the IP contracting process.

This jam-packed conference brings together leading practitioners in New Zealand to examine nine of the latest IP issues and trends. You will receive a round-up on the latest IPONZ and High Court trade mark decisions, what makes a strong patent and practical case studies on how different IP rights intersect. Gain insight into IP related issues in software and technology contracts and how best to effectively align IP strategy with corporate strategy. 216NZA06

Join IP and IT consultant Ken Moon and benefit from an in-depth examination of the legal nature of digital files in recent intellectual property and technology case law, including US Govt v Dotcom and R v Dixon. You will unpack the complex legal nature of digital files, receive expert guidance on New Zealand’s first case on cryptocurrencies and take a deep dive into copyright. WEB216NZA17