by Alex McDonald | Jun 18, 2017 | copyright, Intellectual Property
COURT OF APPEAL USES ‘EVERYDAY COMMERCIAL SENSE’ TO IMPLY COPYRIGHT COMMISSION Alex McDonald, Copyright Infringement Lawyer, Auckland In copyright cases who “first owns” copyright can sometimes form the nub of the dispute. In New Zealand, the Copyright Act...
by Alex McDonald | Jun 18, 2017 | Trade Marks
TRADE MARKS CHANGE SHAPE Alex McDonald, Trade Mark Lawyer Auckland Ask yourself, what do a milking machine tube, the sole of a Reebok trainer, a Wall’s Viennetta ice cream dessert and a section of Marley spouting all have in common? The answer? Each of these...
by Alex McDonald | Apr 3, 2017 | Trade Marks
OWNERSHIP OF GOODWILL WHEN COMPANIES DIVIDE View case here Alex McDonald | Trade Mark Dispute Barrister, Auckland It is not uncommon for related companies to use a single “house” mark in different countries. However, a trade mark dispute can happen when a company in...
by Alex McDonald | Apr 3, 2017 | Trade Marks
HEALTHY CHOICE: CAN YOUR USE DISTINGUISH MY GOODS? Alex McDonald | Trade Mark Lawyer New Zealand The New Zealand Court of Appeal has delivered a judgment1 in a longstanding dispute between ConAgra Inc. and McCain Foods (Aust) Pty Limited over the rights to the trade...
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