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Am I doing it right? How to use your trade mark properly
Your trade mark is what distinguishes your goods and services from those of your competitors. Is there a right way (and more importantly...
Penny Walsh
2 min read
Can you spot if a website is a scam?
Check images on the website. Are they good quality, consistent in style, or a mismatched set of photos? It could be that someone has...
Intern
1 min read
Can you spot if a website might be a scam?
Can you spot if a website might be a scam? Check images on the website. Are they good quality, consistent in style, or a mismatched set...
Intern
1 min read
I have a New Zealand trade mark – what about exporting?
Getting your trade mark registered in New Zealand is not the end of the story if your business is exporting or will export their goods or...
Penny Walsh
2 min read
Henry Hughes IP supports Domain Name Commission's Shop Safe NZ 2021 Campaign
Henry Hughes IP is a proud supporter of the Domain Name Commission’s Shop Safe NZ Campaign 2021 (26 October – 26 December). There are...
Intern
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Creatives, IP and love – what’s it all about?
A recent decision by New Zealand’s High Court has highlighted IP as a property right, which must be part of the equal division of...
Penny Walsh
1 min read
My trade mark has been examined and I have received a compliance report, what do I do?
Your trade mark application is examined by an examiner from the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ), who may raise...
Jesse Strafford
1 min read
IP Rights - Application and Grant Process
For trade marks, patents, designs, and even plant variety rights in New Zealand, there are strong similarities in the process from...
Jesse Strafford
1 min read
Know Your Domain
While not often thought of as an intellectual property right, a domain name is often an important part of a business’s branding.
Jesse Strafford
3 min read
The Pitfalls of Trade Mark Self-registration
Registering your trade marks yourself may seem tempting, but mistakes early on can create significant issues that can end up costing you...
Elena Szentivanyi
4 min read
What is a patent specification?
A complete specification is a document filed with a patent application which sets out what the invention is and how it works. It must be...
Jesse Strafford
1 min read
Can I use the ® symbol in relation to my trade mark?
The ® symbol means that the trade mark is registered. It is an offence to use this symbol if your trade mark is not registered. You can...
Elena Szentivanyi
1 min read
How do I figure out the classification and specification of my trade mark?
When you apply to register your trade mark with the Intellectual Property Office (IPONZ) you need to list the goods and/or services for...
Elena Szentivanyi
1 min read
Do I have to register my copyright in NZ or overseas?
You do not have to register your copyright in New Zealand, and copyright also arises automatically on creation of an original work in...
Elena Szentivanyi
1 min read
What rights does copyright give me?
Copyright gives the creator of a work the exclusive right to allow others to use or copy that work. If you own copyright in a work, you...
Elena Szentivanyi
1 min read
What can be copyrighted?
Original works are automatically protected by copyright in New Zealand. This includes literary, dramatic, artistic, musical, sound...
Intern
1 min read
What is a priority date?
Trade marks, designs and patents are registered on a first-come, first-served basis. When you first apply to register a trade mark,...
Penny Walsh
1 min read
Is my design protected overseas if I have an NZ registration?
Your design is only protected in New Zealand with your New Zealand registration. In order to protect it elsewhere, you need to file an...
Penny Walsh
1 min read
What do I need to apply for a design registration?
Your design must not have been previously published, used or shown to other people before applying for registration. You will also need...
Mark Eftimov
1 min read
What rights does registering my design give me?
A design registration can be kept if force for a period of time up to 15 years. During this time the registered proprietor of the design...
Mark Eftimov
1 min read
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