News articles tagged 'Europe'

Online keywords and trade mark infringement - developments in Australia and Europe

Posted on 13/04/2010 by Gus Hazel and Vineetha Veerakumar

The New Zealand position on use of another’s trade marks as online keywords remains uncertain. Whilst local judicial guidance on the issue is limited, it remains a hot issue in the market. Read More

Design applications with single views allowed

Posted on 16/01/2009 by Mike Hawkins and Richard Clement

A recently published assistant commissioner’s decision has confirmed that a registered design in New Zealand may include only a single view, or minimal views, of the article to which the design is to be applied. Read More

Brandsquatting in an expanded Europe

Posted on 19/06/2003 by Chris Ross

As a result of a time lag between now and May 2004, a type of "brandsquatting" could be one of the consequences for international brandowners of an expanded Europe. Read More

Design law change cuts costs for exporters with designs on Europe

Posted on 26/03/2003

Jim Ribeiro and Oliver Dickie Important changes to design law in Europe means exporters of innovative products have greater access to a powerful weapon in the intellectual property arsenal. Read More