April 19, 2019

Grounds of opposition to a patent application

In New Zealand, once a patent application is accepted it is published so that interested parties can object to it proceeding to grant. The objection process is known as a patent opposition.

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Women and Girls in Science 2025 – Shaping the Future

Saturday marked International Women’s Day, but did you know that the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science took place on 11 February 2025? This day was established by the United Nations to promote gender equality in science for women and girls. Perhaps I had my head under a rock,...

Innovation

Something is rotten in the state of Denmark

First published in Bay of Plenty Business News March 2025 edition Something is rotten in the state of Denmark. Or, to be more accurate, in the state of Kmart. At least according to Alex Gransbury, inventor and founder of Brisbane-based business, Dream Farm Pty Limited, which designed and sells a juicing device called the Fluicer.1...

Trade marks

“Once the cat is out of the bag”: key considerations for the AS EVER trade mark in Australia and New Zealand”

“The cat is out of the bag”, says Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, who recently announced the rebranding of her business ‘American Riviera Orchard’ to “As Ever”, before any products are available for sale. Meghan explained the rebranding, saying the original name limited her to “things that were just manufactured and grown in this area.”...