Nico de JongDec 6, 20181 minRocksalt with no Licence to RockVenues (such as restaurants, cafes and bars) that play music must have a licence to do so. Otherwise, they are infringing copyright in t...
nicogdjMar 5, 20182 minInternational trade marks – filing directly versus filing under Madrid ProtocolWhen filing international trade mark applications from New Zealand or Australia it is possible to: file directly in each country of inter...
Nico de JongJun 21, 20162 minThe Race to Register Trade Marks - Why You Need to WinWe tend to bang on about the benefits of registering trade marks (see these links to previous blogs, for example: http://www.theloft.lega...
Nico de JongJun 21, 20161 minAll Hopped Up But Nowhere To SellIt can be a struggle to convince people to register trade marks. (See our earlier blog post for some reasons to register trade marks: h...
Nico de JongApr 13, 20163 minNo BULL - ЯED is not confusingly similar to RED in NZThis headline is slightly misleading in itself, because the Court was only making a preliminary decision prior to the substantive hearing...
Nico de JongNov 5, 20151 minGuide to IPIPONZ, IP Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand have recently released a paper - Business Briefing: Maximising th...
Nico de JongOct 7, 20153 minTaking the Mickey out of the TPP - Do we really need to extend copyright again?I was interviewed last week for a documentary on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). The interview was all about the intellectual prope...
Nico de JongJul 8, 20154 minNike and The Beatles - Tips for Dealing with Copyright WorksTwo recent cases in the USA and the UK have brought copyright into the limelight. The issues considered in the cases are not particularl...
Nico de JongMay 19, 20152 minHow to Choose an Optimal BrandFrom a trade mark registration perspective, it is important to choose a brand that is "distinctive". This means choosing a brand that is...
Nico de JongMay 19, 20152 minWhy Conduct Brand Clearance Searches? Having a Company, Business or Domain Name is Not EnoughMany people operate on the misconception that, because they have registered a company name or a business name (or even a domain name), th...
Nico de JongMay 18, 20152 minWhy Register a Trade Mark? Having a Company, Business, or Domain Name is Not EnoughRegistering a trade mark for your brand name should be a high priority. It's best if you do it before launching, but registering a trade...
